Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I need some help identifying what I think "might" be a mosasaur bone. Also, the skinny, orange items are a mystery as well. I defer to y'alls expertise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 More items.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Still more... thanks for indulging me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Darktooth Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 You have some interesting items but I am sorry I can't help with id. It will help with id to know the size of the items and general locale. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 North Sulphur River in Northeast Texas. Most items are less than 4" long... The big bone (I believe it's a bone I is about 4" by 4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSRhunter Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 1.Number one is very intriguing, possible bone structure almost looks like a ver encased in matrix? But would love to see more pictures first 2. Definitely a type of fish jaw, I'm thinking maybe even Protosphyraena( not sure but looks like specimens from the Sulphur I have seen and those are very rare indeed!) 3. Group picture bottom left looks like a worn mosasaur vert to me while middle bottom looks like a coprolite next to another piece of worn bone. The middle long bone is very neat, not sure what it could be though 4. Those are mammoth or horse teeth plate sections 5. Not sure but definitely leaning toward fishy, almost looked like jaw at first but never really seen arrangement quite like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 I looked up protosphyraena and yes they do have the odd, almost reversed jutting teeth.... I found a google image of another more in tact jawbone...attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 https://www.google.com/search?q=protosphyraena&rlz=1C9BKJA_enUS706US706&hl=en-US&prmd=imvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjqIW2n4fSAhVK-mMKHfhKAh0Q_AUIBygB&biw=1024&bih=653#imgrc=l4wu653I_3La3M: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Could the long bone be the rostrum, or spear of a protosphyraena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Look at the spear on this example.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 The heavily pitted bone in your fifth photo looks like an upper jaw fragment of Stratodus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem93 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Awesome... thanks for your ID.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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