austinswamp 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Hello there, I found these two after a good rain protruding from the bank along the same creek in Travis county. They are both around 9" long and one appears to be older than the other. Thanks for the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 6,582 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Can You separate them and take pictures from the sides and ends, straight on not from an oblique angle? Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramon 81 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Wow!!! They are huge!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austinswamp 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Will do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austinswamp 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 59 minutes ago, ynot said: Can You separate them and take pictures from the sides and ends, straight on not from an oblique angle? Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austinswamp 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, ynot said: Can You separate them and take pictures from the sides and ends, straight on not from an oblique angle? Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ 2,552 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 You might check the sizes and characteristics against some of the following pages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austinswamp 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austinswamp 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Bison antiquus humerus! That guide was very helpful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doushantuo 3,408 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 speleothem Referring to the remarks on p.77 about bovids.Nice thesis ,this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doushantuo 3,408 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 http://www.uwyo.edu/reallearning/bisonindex.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doushantuo 3,408 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 kobrybisonmammalaamBI002_2613_Cz-40-2_Acta-T21-nr4-37-100_o.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austinswamp 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 Still having trouble with this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ 2,552 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 10 hours ago, JohnJ said: You might check the sizes and characteristics against some of the following pages. If your photos are taken from the same perspective as the drawings in the link, it is easier to understand the shape of the bone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austinswamp 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 That's how I've gone about it 1 hour ago, JohnJ said: If your photos are taken from the same perspective as the drawings in the link, it is easier to understand the shape of the bone. The smaller bone belongs to something smaller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max-fossils 1,549 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, austinswamp said: The smaller bone belongs to something smaller Maybe deer? I know a deer is not much smaller than a bison, but the bones are a lot thinner. Best regards, Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Pristis 3,695 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 It appears to be a proximal radius. Here is an equus radius for comparison: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ 2,552 Report post Posted January 17, 2017 8 hours ago, austinswamp said: That's how I've gone about it The smaller bone belongs to something smaller I figured it was different from bison. Harry's image above shows the diagnostic viewing angles. Most of your images are from oblique angles that distort features more easily seen at perpendicular angles. Congrats on your finds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
