Permian Reptile Limb Identification?

[GreatHoatzin]

Hello all,

 

I recently purchased this fragment of a limb bone of a reptile, which was labeled 'unidentified.' I was wondering if it would be possible to find out what it is, as it is really minuscule.

 

Fossil Info:

The fossil is 1.2cm long. According to the seller, it is from the Lower Permian, from the Leonardian Series.

It was found in Lawton, Oklahoma, and the formation is the Arbuckle Group.

 

I don't know if this is enough to go on since because of the small size.

Thanks!

[siteseer]

@dinodigger has a lot of experience with Permian vertebrates and might be able to say if that specimen can be identified to genus.  @jdp studies early tetrapods.

Edited September 2, 2022 by siteseer

[Fossildude19]

Looks more like a vertebral process than a tooth, to me. 

[GreatHoatzin]

13 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

Looks more like a vertebral process than a tooth, to me. 

I was under the impression that it is part of a limb. If it is a vertebral process than that changes things.

[Fossildude19]

20 minutes ago, GreatHoatzin said:

I was under the impression that it is part of a limb. If it is a vertebral process than that changes things.

 

Derp.   That's what happens when you reply to one topic and have multiple open tabs on your PC .

 

It could be a limb bone end, I guess. I'm going to go away, now...

[jdp]

I'll need some better pictures before I can say anything.

[GreatHoatzin]

1 hour ago, jdp said:

I'll need some better pictures before I can say anything.

Yeah, no problem. I'm actually going on a hunt today so I might be able to get them sometime tomorrow.

[GreatHoatzin]

On 9/3/2022 at 7:44 AM, jdp said:

some better pictures

Alright, I've got some high quality images ready!