geyer121278 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I found this in Utah while on a photoshoot. I think we were near Devil's Canyon. At first I thought it was a skull, but when I reached down to pick it up I realized it wasn't. Is it petrified wood? My kids(and I) think it's really cool. Just wondering if anyone is able to help me? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhw Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Looks like bone to me. A measurement and a shot of the other end might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaforth Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Looks like bone to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MgTattooer86 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Agreed, looks like bone. Measurements will be key to pinning down a more precise answer. If you show them a transitional, they'll ask for two more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geyer121278 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'm having trouble adding photos. Here is another one. Just by looking at it, I'd guess it's about 6" long, 3-4" at its widest point. So, is this even a fossil? thanks for your input so far! I'm pretty clueless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geyer121278 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 A couple more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPlainPetrified Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Appears to be bone to me. Is there any mineralization to suggest age, or is this just an old weathered bone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 It seems to be part of a mammal long bone, caught in the act of biodegrading. "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...
jpc Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Yeah, modern mammal one. Not a fossil. Cool find nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geyer121278 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thank you all for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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