msantix Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 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! Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Sure looks like it can be one. Do you have photos showing other views and the complete spine? Link to post Share on other sites
msantix Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 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 Link to post Share on other sites
msantix Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I received more photos of the bone....now I'm not too confident it is a Spinosaur neural spine bone. Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 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 1 Link to post Share on other sites
msantix Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 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! Link to post Share on other sites
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