Jump to content

bthemoose

Recommended Posts

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:

1928949421_Side1.thumb.jpg.21934477c64408a1c73fa3ab9f388658.jpg

 

Side 2:

472281240_Side2.thumb.jpg.8c519055c9e717ae27e9bdd7e2f416f0.jpg

 

Side 3: 

2121608275_Side3.thumb.jpg.cddcfd2c326a746cd9982c852e85a589.jpg

 

Side 4:

211779084_Side4.thumb.jpg.e523c0cdd47d1e3de89d0e26c72742c3.jpg

 

Ends:

Ends.thumb.jpg.bf0a076d5fd3c2c58e0f1c46f77a8e97.jpg

  • Enjoyed 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Concur w turtle

  • I found this Informative 2

'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.'

George Santayana

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That makes sense. Turtle shell and worn bone material are fairly common there. Great find!

  • Thank You 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

Pretty cool.  :) 

Thanks for posting it. 

  • Thank You 1

    Tim    -  VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

   MOTM.png.61350469b02f439fd4d5d77c2c69da85.png      PaleoPartner.png.30c01982e09b0cc0b7d9d6a7a21f56c6.png.a600039856933851eeea617ca3f2d15f.png     Postmaster1.jpg.900efa599049929531fa81981f028e24.jpg    VFOTM.png.f1b09c78bf88298b009b0da14ef44cf0.png  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

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. 

  • I found this Informative 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...