old bones Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Here are three items that I need help identifying. They were all found in TTF member Sacha's Merritt Island matrix. First is an entire bone that I hope someone can ID for me. The ends are rather distinctive. Where in the skeleton it belongs would be nice to know... even better what animal it is from if possible. Thanks for looking. This tiny tooth still has it's roots. Any ideas which Pleistocene animal it is from? And lastly, is this a coprolite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 The bone appears to be from a juvenile, whatever it is...That's going to make an ID a little more difficult. The tooth looks to me like it could be from Sigmodon, the cotton rat.The bottom fossil does look like a coprolite....but I'm no coprolite expert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Sorry I can't help Julianna but cool finds nonetheless! Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Julianna, these are beautiful! The preservation is really nice. I'm definitely going to get some more of this stuff. Super photos, can't wait to see what's to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Can not help with IDs, but those are some neat fossils! tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The first appears to be a juvenile caudal vertebra of some sort. The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 The bone appears to be from a juvenile, whatever it is...That's going to make an ID a little more difficult. The tooth looks to me like it could be from Sigmodon, the cotton rat. The bottom fossil does look like a coprolite....but I'm no coprolite expert. The first appears to be a juvenile caudal vertebra of some sort. Thanks Cris and Rich. I am amazed that you can tell that the bone is from a juvenile! I need to learn lots more about bones. Sorry I can't help Julianna but cool finds nonetheless! Can not help with IDs, but those are some neat fossils! tony Thanks Jeff and Tony Julianna, these are beautiful! The preservation is really nice. I'm definitely going to get some more of this stuff. Super photos, can't wait to see what's to come. Lots more bones and teeth to photograph, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyssa Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Can't help with the IDs but that tooth looks like it is in fantastic condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Can't help with the IDs but that tooth looks like it is in fantastic condition! I have several more like it and some others I need to post for IDs too. I can't believe the roots are intact on all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks Cris and Rich. I am amazed that you can tell that the bone is from a juvenile! I need to learn lots more about bones. . . . We know that the bone is from a juvenile animal because the ends of the bone, the growth plates or epiphyses, are missing. These growth plates fuse to the ends of the bone shaft in adults. 1 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...
old bones Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 We know that the bone is from a juvenile animal because the ends of the bone, the growth plates or epiphyses, are missing. These growth plates fuse to the ends of the bone shaft in adults. Thanks for the explanation Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I vote yes for the potential coprolite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 I vote yes for the potential coprolite. Yes! Thanks Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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