bthemoose Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I found the small bone below yesterday while out at Douglas Point in Maryland, which exposes the Aquia Formation (Paleocene - Thanetian). It has the look and feel of fossilized bones from the area and it passed the burn test, so I'm fairly sure it's a fossil. This is the most complete bone I've found at this site. Any ideas what it might be from? Side 1: Side 2: Side 3: Side 4: Ends: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 It's worn but I think it's a turtle femur. Jess 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Concur w turtle 2 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthemoose Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Awesome, thank you @siteseer and @hemipristis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 For comparison: 3 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthemoose Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Thanks, Harry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 That makes sense. Turtle shell and worn bone material are fairly common there. Great find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiHunter Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Totally cool that you found a complete turtle bone, Bruce. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthemoose Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 8 hours ago, HemiHunter said: Totally cool that you found a complete turtle bone, Bruce. Congrats! Thanks. It was quite a surprise to find a complete bone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thats a nice find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Pretty cool. Thanks for posting it. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I don't think this is a femur. The femur and humerus of both crocs and turtles have a definite sinusoidal shape that I don't see here. Look into other turtle and crocodile leg bones. I think it is a lower leg bone... tib/fib or radius/ulna. I have not done enough homework to fine tune this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthemoose Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thanks, @jpc! Looking through Google images, I see what you mean. One of the lower leg bones may be a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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