Odd Vertebra from Post Oak Creek TX

[JamieLynn]

Hi all! Found this odd little vertebra in my Post Oak Creek micro matrix. I assume it's fish, but the small end and the big end have me a bit confused. I am not too knowledgeable in vertebrate material so any help will be appreciated.  Thanks! 

It is 8mm x 5mm

 

 

[ThePhysicist]

It looks fishy to me. It's possible the smaller "end" is just broken.

[hemipristis]

Concur with al dente on both counts. It doesn’t look like any that I’m familiar with 

[Norki]

Weird, but definitely a fish. Maybe the difference between the posterior and anterior ends is due to this being the first cervical vertebra?

Edited April 28, 2021 by Norki

[FossilDAWG]

1 hour ago, hemipristis said:

Concur with al dente on both counts. It doesn’t look like any that I’m familiar with 

Interesting, and confusing, considering @Al Dente has not posted in this thread.

 

Don

[hemipristis]

36 minutes ago, FossilDAWG said:

Interesting, and confusing, considering @Al Dente has not posted in this thread.

 

Don

Sorry, I meant ThePhysicist

[JamieLynn]

Thanks y'all! 

[GeschWhat]

Fish vertebra with beginning signs of hyperostosis? Out of my realm - just an impression. 

[jpc]

On 4/28/2021 at 1:26 PM, ThePhysicist said:

It looks fishy to me. It's possible the smaller "end" is just broken.

I agree.