FF7_Yuffie Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Hello, any thoughts on this? It is a slab measuring 12 cm x 9 cm with three partial limbs/foot fossils on. The largest foot measures 4 cm, then the longer limb bone heading right 5 cm. At first I thought it could be a frog--but the circled, possible partial dew claw throws me. I am not aware of frogs having a dew claw. Which makes me think it's a type of bird. Hope the pics are ok--seller (doesnt have the fossil on hand) is gonna try and get more, but the collector is away. It is from China --Jehol Biota, JianChang, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Looks very much like a partial leg from a theropod/bird with a tibia or fib, 3 metatarsals and its foot that is all jumbled up. I don't think its a dew claw you are seeing but a part of metatarsal III broken to the side. Do the foot bones have any relief? I think I see a claw in the center of the foot but the images are not the sharpest and will need better ones. Interesting all I can say. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF7_Yuffie Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Thanks very much--that's great to know. 4 hours ago, Troodon said: Do the foot bones have any relief? What is the meaning of relief? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, FF7_Yuffie said: What is the meaning of relief? three-dimensionalness, if that helps. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF7_Yuffie Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, jpc said: three-dimensionalness, if that helps. Cheers I've bought the fossil as price wasn't too high and was in my budget. I'll take some close photos when it arrives--and other angles, see if there's any signs of the bones been hollow etc. See how 3 dimensional it was Edited August 3, 2022 by FF7_Yuffie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF7_Yuffie Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 @Troodon The fossil arrived. Unfortunately, a bit more battered than it seemed on the original pictures--and, very, very fragile. There are three fossils--found on same slab. Pics 1- 6 This is limb one--given the fact the longer leg bone is split and looks hollow, that means it is likely a bird? The digit bones are veyr, very tiny. 7,8 and 9 - limb 2 9 and 10 - "limb 3 -- is this a hand, rather than foot? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Can you provide better focused images? These have very little detail. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Can you also number the photos so it's easier to refer to them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF7_Yuffie Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/24/2022 at 2:02 AM, Troodon said: Can you also number the photos so it's easier to refer to them On 8/24/2022 at 1:43 AM, JohnJ said: Can you provide better focused images? These have very little detail. I will get better photos soon. Sorry for late reply--I have been in hospital the past couple of days, so hadn't had time to check. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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