Mike Owens Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 The bone is 2" W X 8" L. There is some limestone matrix still attached to it. To me it "looks like" a very large piece of rib, i.e. small Mosasaur, large fish(?). That is strictly speculation on my part. I hope one of our more learned members can properly identify it. I'm posting several photos of different views. This should be helpful in getting a better idea of what it would look like in person. All comments, swags & professional opinions welcomed. Mike Will have to made additional posts as I can only get 3 photos per post. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 i don't know what it would be from if not from a mosasaur. fairly sure it can't be from a bony fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 More photos. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 These two show what I believe to be predation marks. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Last ones. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 That is one big rib bone, nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Mr. Owens, I await the day when I can actually be of assistance to you, but am constantly reminded that, if you don't know what something is, I surely don't. "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...
Frank Menser Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I think you are right about the predation marks. As to the bone. I have to agree with Auspex. I find Mos bones here in NC, but there are differences in preservation that I am not familiar with. Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkchaser Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Nice find! I like the predation marks on it. RAWR! I am zeee dead bobcat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Mr. Owens,I await the day when I can actually be of assistance to you, but am constantly reminded that, if you don't know what something is, I surely don't. Whose this M.R. Owens? Can't find his post. Did it get deleted? I'd sure like to meet this genius. Maybe he might be kind enough to come by & ID this boat-load of unidentified fossils in my shed. "MIKE" -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 I think you are right about the predation marks. As to the bone. I have to agree with Auspex. I find Mos bones here in NC, but there are differences in preservation that I am not familiar with. You are correct, different minerals give a different "look" to the same fossil. Could you post some photos of mosasaur bones from your area? It would be nice to see the difference. If you have a vertebra, I'll see if I have a similar one to compare it with. -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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