RJB Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I just found this in a box thats been buried for a couple of years from our move, and now am wondering what kind of dino bone it is. I realize that may be impossible, and the only thing I can tell you about it is that I bought it many years ago from Earnest Shirly in Hanksville Utah. Thats all I know. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 caudal vert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I do not know bones of any kind. Im assuming that caudal means 'tail' end verts? But now, what speices is it mr. tracer? Im guessing that could be real tuff? RB caudal vert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 its a vert for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone digger Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Is that a mammoth tooth in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Good eyeball bonedigger. Ive been going through some boxes of stuff and laying stuff out, prepping other stuff and just getting ready for this trip to Arizona. But yeah, a big ole tooth from a mammoth from the bottom of the North Sea. I traded a guy years ago for 13 of these things, Got a few left so Im taking this one and a smaller one too. RB Is that a mammoth tooth in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone digger Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 13, holy molary dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I do not know bones of any kind. Im assuming that caudal means 'tail' end verts? But now, what speices is it mr. tracer? Im guessing that could be real tuff?RB Does no-one read my post simply because it wasn't sticky? This topic will tell you that and MUCH much more: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?showtopic=4360 The picture you need to check out is here: http://www.skeletaldrawing.com/shdguide/skeletons.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 rjb - hi, how ya doin', man? look, i just threw out "caudal vert" because i do stuff like that, ok? i really don't have the slightest idea what all stuff you have, although i suspect it's cool, just knowin' you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrocklds Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 ron, it looks like it is a sauropod caudal, tail vertebra. it is jurassic in age, if it was found in hanksville, which it looks like it was. Morrison Fm. the size tells me that if it is indeed a sauropod caudal that it is about 1/2 to 2/3 down the tail. also it is unlikely diplodocus because of the lack of a large depression in the bottom. ( i assume this from the photo but i guess it may be hiding) that leaves three likely candadates. camarasaurus and apatosaurus or brachiosaurus. brachiosaurs are pretty rare though. Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 ron, it looks like it is a sauropod caudal, tail vertebra. it is jurassic in age, if it was found in hanksville, which it looks like it was. Morrison Fm. the size tells me that if it is indeed a sauropod caudal that it is about 1/2 to 2/3 down the tail. also it is unlikely diplodocus because of the lack of a large depression in the bottom. ( i assume this from the photo but i guess it may be hiding) that leaves three likely candadates. camarasaurus and apatosaurus or brachiosaurus. brachiosaurs are pretty rare though. Brock I'd agree- I believe it's an Apatosaurus about 2/3 down the tail (it's too small to be higher up than that, I think) Of course that is my conclusion, and not necessarily the correct one. I'd like to see what it is, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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