yamaska Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hello, I found this bone few days ago at work, my guess is it is a vertebra of something..... Here is what little info I can provide: Found in Central Alaska, spotted it while excavating what looks like old mine/rock tailings out from under an old building foundation, ~7 inches in length 4 tall and 3 wide. It's in rough shape. I'm guessing it needs to be preserved? Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calhounensis Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Looks like a large artiodactyl atlas vertebra, the first one in the vertebral column right behind the skull. My guess is a large Cervid or Bovid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpevahouse Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) 7 inches seems large for a domestic animal like a cow. The bone shows none of the usual signs of age like discoloration. My guess would be a large animal like moose or elk? Edited September 17, 2014 by jpevahouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Looks to be a large bison or musk ox. I have 2 that look just like that and same size from the Kansas River that are most likely B. antiquus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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