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Is this is a Spinosaur neural spine bone?


msantix

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Hi,

 

This bone looks like a Spinosaur neural spine, but I'm not too sure. Does anyone have an idea what this bone could be? Thanks!

 

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Sure looks like it can be one.  Do you have photos showing other views and the complete spine?

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The fossil comes from the Talsint area (so not Kem Kem), but my understanding is that the Cretaceous fauna is the same as the Kem Kem (I could be wrong about that), so if this is indeed a Spinosaur neural spine, then it is probably from Spinosaurus. I have asked for other pictures, so I will post it here when I can get them. Thanks for your help.

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Well if its from the Anoual Region these could be from the Dekkar Fm which is part of the Kem Kem Group.  Unfortunately getting a solid provenance may be problematic

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I received more photos of the bone....now I'm not too confident it is a Spinosaur neural spine bone.

 

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That first image you posted was very  enticing all these others definitely point to it not being a neural spine.  Possibly a limb or pubic bone

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Yeah that was what I thinking too.....It honestly didn't look like a neural spine once I received the new pictures, so I am going to pass on this fossil. Hard to tell if it is even Theropod. Thanks for your help!

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