jikohr Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Hi guys! This was found off the coast of North Carolina by a scuba diver, My first thought was huge weathered otolith but I'm not sure and would like a second opinion if it might be another bone or a rock. It's a little over 5 inches. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Coco Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Sorry, but I’ve never seen an otolith this size! An otolith is flat, your stone is in volume. If you’re talking about a bone in a whale’s ear, I don’t think that’s it, your object is not "round" and hollow enough : https://www.anticstore.com/os-d-oreille-interne-baleine-79879P I’ll call our specialist for advice @Boesse Coco Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Remember I can go crazy some times, but I see a cranial endocast. Link to post Share on other sites
jikohr Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Remember I can go crazy some times, but I see a cranial endocast. It is roughly symmetrical, I also just googled whale brain and they are that elongated shape but I'm not sure it's big enough unless it's from a baby. Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, jikohr said: also Free hand crazy here. No googling. Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I just see a rock, I'm afraid. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Rockwood Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Remnant of bone ? Link to post Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Rockwood said: Remnant of bone ? Looks more like remnant calcite, to me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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