cmn85 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Hey, My wife found this on the surface at the Souris Agate Pits in Southwestern Manitoba this past weekend. It's only about two and a half inches long, so I doubt a species ID is possible, but can you confirm that this is indeed bone? Also, it's very light, and I'm not sure if it's indeed fossilized, or just an old bone fragment. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The only observation I can share (and that's all it is, an observation) is that the shard is heavily pneumatized, similar in appearance to some T. rex bones. "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...
njfossilhunter Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 It looks like permineralized shard of bone...other then that ....its all that can be said about it. TonyThe Brooks Are Like A Box Of Chocolates,,,, You Never Know What You'll Find. I Told You I Don't Have Alzheimer's.....I Have Sometimers. Some Times I Remember And Some Times I Forget.... I Mostly Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 It appears to be mammal bone, and not much fossilized, if at all. If I had to guess, Id look at some of the thin edges of a large mammal pelvis - horse or cow. The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I tend to agree with Rich that it is from a mammal. I can almost imagine it as a diagonal fragment of large rib. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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