diginupbones Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Not only do I not know which critter this came from but I also I don’t know which bone it is. Getting a proboscidean or rhino feel. Any help appreciated. Most likely Miocene, found in North Central Nebraska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Cole Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Resembles a calcaneum to me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 15 cm Calcaneum, you might check this thread... On your bone, I the spire I usually see very pronounced on Bison seems shortened in the 1st photo, but you should eliminate Bison or not as a candidate.... 1 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diginupbones Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 I have a pretty good collection of calcanei but these two were so different from the rest of my collection that I didn’t realize that’s probably what they are. The one side of them is so narrow that I don’t think that they are cow, bison, or camel. Hopefully this picture captures what I’m talking about a little better. The base of these is also very different than the rest of them that I have seen. @Harry Pristis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diginupbones Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Any idea on these Harry? @Harry Pristis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I don't think your finds are rhino or proboscidean. If you can eliminate cow and bison, there are other, less common, possibilities in the Miocene. Those might require a visit to the local museum. 2 1 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...
garyc Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Any chance the smaller bone is a vertebral process? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 55 minutes ago, garyc said: Any chance the smaller bone is a vertebral process? no... both bones have articular surfaces on both ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Here's another, larger rhino: 1 1 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...
diginupbones Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 16 hours ago, Harry Pristis said: Here's another, larger rhino: Thanks Harry, Teleoceras was pretty common in my neck of the woods. Do you think this one is a good match? It measures 117mm but it is pretty worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Dunno. You have the best chance of identifying the find because you have it in hand. 1 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...
diginupbones Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 I think you should send me your collection so I can identify mine easier! Your photos help a lot. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossillarry Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Both are Artiodactyl calcaniea, missing the distal articular ends. Both are from camels. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diginupbones Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, fossillarry said: Both are Artiodactyl calcaniea, missing the distal articular ends. Both are from camels. Great! Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 4 hours ago, fossillarry said: Both are Artiodactyl calcaniea, missing the distal articular ends. Both are from camels. @diginupbones There is a bet to be had here.. You have 2 Camelid calcanea from South Dakota... what are they? Camelops hesternus (15 cm) and Hemiauchenia macrocephala (12 cm). Seems like there would be a limited number of choices, but maybe not.... The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossillarry Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 They could be Aepycamelus and Procamelus ( which are large,but not gigantic, and medium genera. But without better locality data can't be more specific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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