Is this a vertebra or something else?

[Fossilsupremacy]

Found what might be a vertebra yesterday- let me know what yall think with these photos!

 

 

It looks like it’s about 2 and a half inches tall, or about 6.35 centimeters. It looks like it’s 2.56 centimeters long. Both are just my closest estimates, so take them with a grain of salt- 

[Ludwigia]

I'm inclined to think that this is a chunk of ammonite, particularly when traces of the sutures can be seen in the last photo.

[Rockwood]

The suture would rule out vertebra I think, but I'm going to say it is poorly preserved bone. 

Oops ! Just noticed the feature surrounding the suture. Ammonite it is.  

Edited May 17, 2023 by Rockwood

[digit]

Yup. Roger has good eyes (from years of experience) in spotting suture lines in ammonites. These are so distinctive that you can take this ID as certain.

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[Carl]

I, of course, totally agree that it's an ammonite. I just wanted to thank you for using the word vertebra as opposed to vertebrae!

[digit]

Indeed. A singular/plural distinction that many people confuse--nice to see it used properly.

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken