JustPlainPetrified Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I found this piece of bone while walking along the shore of a reservoir in southern Alberta. This area is well known for Cretaceous period baculites, which proved to be true. This piece doesn't appear to be fossilized/mineralized to any extent but I don't know and can't find an animal bone that it would relate to. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPlainPetrified Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Here is another view... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejd Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That is odd. I can't seem to get my head around it. A fossil hunter needs sharp eyes and a keen search image, a mental template that subconsciously evaluates everything he sees in his search for telltale clues. -Richard E. Leakey http://prehistoricalberta.lefora.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 It's the distal end of a bovid (probably cow) humerus. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrow Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) I think that's a fragment of the distal end of a left humerus but I don't have the experience to guess of what animal. Darrow Well Harry beat me to it and included a guess as to the animal : ) Edited August 29, 2014 by darrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPlainPetrified Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks guys, I just couldn't find a close match but thought something along those lines. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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