Mando Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Hello, I'm curious if someone can help with this find. We went to look at the dinosaur footprints in Praia Grande, in Colares Portugal. While at the beach we found this possible fossil. I'm really wondering if someone can confirm if it is a bone? I did the lick test and it did seem to have some stick to it. Thank you for your time! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 It looks like bone to me. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 Thank you Tidgy's Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Yes bone. The cliffs on that entire coastline produce lots of Jurassic material which I'm familiar. So, I have to believe Cretaceous deposits further south are probably fossiliferous but not familiar with those deposits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 Thanks so much, looking at this map it looks like the cliffs where this was found code for Cretaceous (as you mentioned). Any thoughts on what type of bone? I've done some searching but I'm having trouble. Hoping someone familiar with this location will chime in here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 It looks to be a turtle humerus 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Humerus of Cretaceous turtle. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Oh wow, yes, this seems to be on point. Now I'm pointed down the correct path. Thank you so much for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Nice turtle find! 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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