bmoviefanatic Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I found this in a small creek that runs through our property. I know it is probably not a fossil, but it is a neat claw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Looks like a nice black bear claw make a chain or key ring from it cool find.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Looks like a boar tusk, to me. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Looks very "boarish" to me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) I'm going to stick with Bear,Boar usually have a kinda cleft on the inner part of the tusk, its also a bit small. ( But hey I'm no Marlin Perkins ) I have an Idea lets get a Texan in here to make the call...... Edited September 1, 2016 by Stingray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I don't think bear claws have that big of a flat surface on one side. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I am going to have to go with bear. I am from Kentucky, and to my knowledge the boars there seem to stick to the western part of the state. Bath county is just East of Lexington so more central/eastern KY Bear would be a more likely suspect for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Maybe a shout out to @Harry Pristis and @RichW9090 is called for. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) I think Fossildude19 is right . . . I think it's a suid canine. It's certainly not a bear claw. For comparison: Edited September 1, 2016 by Harry Pristis 2 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...
caldigger Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Quote Boar tusk (tooth) for comparison. What does the broken end look like? Edited September 1, 2016 by caldigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Good call Tim! Thanks for weighing in @Harry Pristis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I vote boar, personally. The angles of the striations look more like tusk rather than claw. Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I'll bite .............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgehiker Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Its not bear. I've seen enough Grizzly and Polar Bear claws used in ceremonial dress. Besides, a Grizzly would be the size of a T rex to have a claw that big. Bears use their claws mostly for digging. Anything too big would snap off. Edited September 2, 2016 by Ridgehiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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