Dino Dad 81 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Hi All, Having gotten an idea of what the outer texture of Nodosaurid osteoderms looks like from my last post, I'm wondering if this looks like one. It's from the Lance formation of Weston co, WY. I think there are two finished sides there and two cracked sides. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 This one looks pretty tumbled. I am still leaning on frill chunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Dad 81 Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) @jpc The second pic is the most telling, in my opinion—I can’t imagine that pattern running much below the surface—but I’m no expert. And the veins on frill can run pretty deep (let alone none even showing on the surface). I know you said you’ve seen surface patterns like this on frill, but it must be pretty uncommon and more likely fit a nodosaurid, no? Are you going primarily based on shape alone? Do you have any particular nodosaurid osteoderm examples that give a good (less tumbled) example of what the surface should look like? Edited May 26, 2023 by Dino Dad 81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Chunk of bone, might be frill. Nodosaurid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Dad 81 Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Since I didn’t post any close ups, I just want to make sure you all didn’t miss the huge zoom-in capabilities. Here’s a crop from the second pic. (If I’m just dragging this out, sorry and no need to respond.) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Dad 81 Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 I know I said no need to respond if no news, but I just wanted to throw up this last call to make sure @Troodon saw that last pic (I know it's not possible to catch all these posts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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