Pennsylvanian Fish Bone

[Missourian]

On 4/17/2014 at 10:32 AM, Roz said:

Have you ever heard back yet? I just recently found one that looks like a good match with

your specimen 3. What do you think?

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That is an exact match, and a nice one.

 

I haven't heard back from anyone yet re: an id....

[Roz]

That is an exact match, and a nice one.

I haven't heard back from anyone yet re: an id....

Do you care if I send along pics of yours? I have an ongoing email with mine

that looks like yours..

[Missourian]

On 4/17/2014 at 2:21 PM, Roz said:

Do you care if I send along pics of yours? I have an ongoing email with mine

that looks like yours..

 

I don't mind at all. More examples will certainly help.

[bombahc]

This might be a scapula or a clavicle. I am wondering too if it might be from a tetrapod, due to its size and orientation...

[Missourian]

My guess at the moment is an element of a fin of a bony fish, specifically at the point of attachment somewhere along the center line. I really don't know much about fish anatomy -- not to mention of the seemingly endless variety of skeletal elements -- but it's the only thing that seems to make sense.

[ckmerlin]

Hi Missourian Ive sent you a PM with the web page and email address of Dr Jenny Clack you could try her if you dont get any replies from your previous emails. Im very Intrigued to see what this bone is from

Edited April 18, 2014 by ckmerlin