Gareth_ Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) This has come up for sale on my local auction site..... The listing says it is a large fossilized bone/ tooth, 70cm long and there is no information in the description. Obviously, this is not a tooth! It looks like modern bone, not fossil Someone has to know what animal this is from, the shape is so distinctive! I feel like I should know just because of how distinctive it is but I can't place it.... so, experts - help! Tape measure is in cm Edited July 5, 2022 by Kane Removed seller verbiage as per forum rules 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 It looks like part of a beaked whale skull. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 ' knew it had to be something with a lot of 'utilities' running through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Since the ribbon is not very legible, it would have been good to give the measure in the text... Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_ Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) On 7/5/2022 at 8:24 PM, Gareth_ said: Tape measure is in cm On 7/6/2022 at 11:30 PM, Coco said: Since the ribbon is not very legible, it would have been good to give the measure in the text... Coco In saying that, I've never seen an imperial ruler mark out inches like this - only metric. Title also says "70cm" Edited July 8, 2022 by Gareth_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_ Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 8:51 PM, Al Dente said: It looks like part of a beaked whale skull. Thank you! I think you hit the nail on the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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