believerjoe Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Found in the north sulphur but was thinking mammal which would take us to Pleistocene. What does this belong to? I assumed tusks due to the length and direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believerjoe Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 forgot this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 The bone looks like fossil fish bone to me. Is there any way it's Xiphactinus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Fish seems likely, given the 'flakey' bone texture. Reptile is a possibility too. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Could be a Protosphyraena partial jaw section because of the oval like tooth sockets, fish for sure---Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Looks like a worn premaxilla from a LARGE Xiphactinus. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Wow! Way cool find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoscrawler Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believerjoe Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 The teeth are over 1/2 inch wide. Any guess as to the possible size? I never gave fish a chance because it seemed too large. There are two teeth and a smooth spot where a third one would be. Found three xiphactinus pieces in the same area, so maybe another trip is warranted there. Everything I find is river wash, but we will find more places in the near future. Our collection is growing with a few cool pieces. Thanks again to all that help me learn and I hope to help id things once I have more time under my belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 That would be an X-fish in the 15-17' range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgoods55 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Nicely done sir! You've been tearing that river up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believerjoe Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 We have had good luck as of late finding interesting things. All of this comes from gravel bars that most don't have the patience for. I long to find something where it has been laying for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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