Can someone tell me what this is

[Angel]

Can someone tell me what they think this is? 

[Fossildude19]

Welcome to the Forum.  

What ocean was it dredged up from?

Also, what is the length of the bone?

[M Harvey]

It looks to be a very large femur. First thought was turtle but too large.  

[Angel]

Fossildude19 it was dredged out of the Atlantic ocean.  About 30 miles offshore

[Fossildude19]

We need to get some of the vertebrate guys on this.  

 

@Harry Pristis   @calhounensis  @Boesse

[Angel]

I hope someone can tell me it has me confused as I don't know what

[Angel]

I will get my husband to tell me how long and how wide when he gets back

[Fossildude19]

While we wait, can you give us the measurements of the item?

Length, width at both ends, circumfrence of the shaft?

Regards, 

[Angel]

I hope someone can tell me it has me confused as I don't know what

[Angel]

12 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

While we wait, can you give us the measurements of the item?

Length, width at both ends, circumfrence of the shaft?

Regards, 

[Angel]

[Angel]

15 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

While we wait, can you give us the measurements of the item?

Length, width at both ends, circumfrence of the shaft?

Regards, 

 

[Angel]

Anything else Fossildude19?

[Fossildude19]

Let's see what they can do with these numbers.

 

 

 

        

 

    

[abyssunder]

Maybe a humerus? I'm no expert in this.

[Angel]

It's very heavy. About 15 to 20 pounds. 

[Harry Pristis]

It appears to have some resemblance to this dugongid humerus.  Make some comparisons:

[Angel]

Harry it's longer then them you showed

[Boesse]

Super easy - this is a walrus (Odobenus) humerus. Angel, where was this dredged from? It could potentially be a pretty important specimen. The deltoid insertion laying off to the side of the deltopectoral crest is the slam-dunk feature.

[ArrestedBeauty]

Thank you Boesse! I am feeling smart today! I wasn't sure...but I used the distinctive curvature and a few well placed key words, and came up with thus...keep in mind that according to my time zone, it is currently 6:58 pm. 

[ArrestedBeauty]

Well done Angel! That's exciting!

[FossilDudeCO]

Fantastic find!

[Angel]

32 minutes ago, Boesse said:

Super easy - this is a walrus (Odobenus) humerus. Angel, where was this dredged from? It could potentially be a pretty important specimen. The deltoid insertion laying off to the side of the deltopectoral crest is the slam-dunk feature.

Boesse it was dredged up in the Atlantic Ocean about 30 miles off shore. 

[Boesse]

Offshore where? Maine? Delaware? Florida?

[Angel]

4 minutes ago, Boesse said:

Offshore where? Maine? Delaware? Florida?

Off New Jersey