Bails Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Hi all, I found this fossilized toe bone (measures just under 1.5 inches) that washed out of the Charleston Harbor in Charleston, South Carolina. I got one ID on it. His initial thoughts were it was from a carnivore and he narrowed that down to a Canid or a Bear. He looked at it more and determined it to be a Canid and most likely Dire Wolf. I wanted to run it past any of the mammal experts here to get an opinion. As an avid shark tooth hunter, this is outside of anything I know. I will say Ice Age fossils, outside of horse teeth, are way less common for me here in the Lowcountry of South Carolina unlike other places in Florida. Any help would be appreciated. Happy to post additional pictures and thanks in advance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 @Harry Pristis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 For comparison: 3 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I think that Canis is a reasonable guess. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bails Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 @Harry Pristis thanks for the info! Is it possible to narrow it down to species of Canis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Likely a dire wolf, but C. armbrusteri is possible, I think. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bails Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Thanks @Harry Pristis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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