Lone wolf Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Eocene yahoo clay Copenhagen Louisiana. I found this bone in a creek bed along with basilosaurus and Zygorhiza kochii bone fragments(and other marine fossils). My first thought was a tip of a Rib but after cleaning it, something seemed strange with its appearance . The surface texture is not like the other whale bones, possibly due to weathering in the creek . I have no doubt that someone will be able to clarify whether this is a mammal ,reptile are other bone. Any info will be appreciated. The bone is approximately 3 1/2 inches long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone wolf Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 One more picture for scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone wolf Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Dang AutoCorrect that should have been Yazoo clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) It is a billfish rostrum, maybe Istiophoridae. Xiphiorhynchus kimblalocki has been found in the Yazoo of Mississippi. Edited February 16, 2016 by Al Dente 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone wolf Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Wow I sure hope that's what it is I've never found a billfish rostrum before . I have some really nice cylindracanthus rostrums but no billfish rostrums. I may have to rename this topic to Hidden treasures in my backpack . I actually found this months ago and inadvertently put it in one of the inner pouches in my backpack . Lucky for me I happened upon it while looking for some small fossil containers a.k.a. pill bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 They're rare to come across, nice find 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...
Lone wolf Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Thanks I wasn't even aware of a true billfish from the eocene. I still consider myself to be a greenhorn with only a few years of experience but lots of enthusiasm . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Nice call Al Dente! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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