Burke_Family Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Hello. My family found this on the beach in southern Oregon. We’re wondering what this fossil might be? It has texture to it that you can feel. And it’s pretty, my daughter described it as being lacy, almost like crochet stitches. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I am excited by it but dont have any real idea of what it is. My own prejudices make me think of a fish vertebra but i wouldnt put any money on it 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Yes, I am fairly certain that this is a very pretty example of a fossil fish vertebra. Nice find! 1 1 3 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon1955 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 howdy, I concur. fish vertebra. maybe shark. if you can tell us which Southern Oregon Beach it was found on someone might be able to narrow down which big fish it could have come from. nice find. I'm fairly certain there is more of this vert still in the rock. perhaps a local preparator might be found on this very forum. best of luck. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bringing Fossils to Life Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I thought bone! at first too. Nice specimen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Bony fish vertebra. Sorry, sorta difficult to ID beyond that. Being in matrix like that makes it a nice display specimen! Edited May 21, 2022 by hemipristis 1 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burke_Family Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Thanks everyone! We have worked on exposing more of the fossil and are making some progress. This has been an enjoyable quest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I can see why you would want to expose more of the vertebra, but in my humble opinion, it is a niftier piece with some of it hidden, Less is more and all that 4 '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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