Any Help? Because I Have No Clue.

[kks7696]

I found this in the woods. It had been pulled out from wherever it was and was sitting on a trash can. To me, which I am not even a novice at this, I would say it is petrified. It is not bone colored and does not feel like bone but it is obviously some kind of bone. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edited August 10, 2015 by kks7696

[Runner64]

Where did you find it at?

[kks7696]

In a disc golf course in Mckinney Texas. That area had never been developed before this and is considered a flood plains if that helps. 5 years ago it was just woods.

Edited August 10, 2015 by kks7696

[kks7696]

Anyone? I can show more pictures if anyone is interested....

Edited August 10, 2015 by kks7696

[garyc]

Try taking some pics straight on at the ends of it and adding measurements

[jpevahouse]

Taking a wild guess from a single photo showing one side of the bone I suspect you've found a bison tibia. A photo of the other side of the bone would be very helpful.

[kks7696]

I don't have exact measurements right now. I am at work and have no way to measure it but It is from my elbow to the beginning of my fingers. I am an average sized man. 5'10 180. I will measure it and post that as well.

Edited August 10, 2015 by kks7696

[Auspex]

It looks like a tibia; bos/bison, I think.

[jpc]

I agree with auspex. But some of the folks here who are seasoned Pleistocene IDers might know better.

[kks7696]

Thanks JPC and Auspex!

[RichW9090]

I believe it is a horse tibia - note that the trochlea is at a 45 degree angle. But a good straight on view of the end would nail it for sure.

Edited August 10, 2015 by RichW9090

[jpevahouse]

I agree with Rich, horse works. Tibia are usually generic bones among grazing animals and without the benefit of professional training can be a challenge to discern difference species. Teeth are usually the best way to identify an animal though that can get tricky sometimes too.

Edited August 11, 2015 by jpevahouse