AshHendrick Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I found this in a gravel bed at Greens Mill Run (GMR) Yesterday afternoon. I am thinking it's Bison, but would like confirmation and also assistance with which species and possible age. It's fossilized (tinks like a rock when tapped on a metal shovel) so I want to assume it's not modern but I suppose I cannot rule out the possibility of it being colonial? the range/mix of material at GMR might make this difficult - as I found it with shark teeth and whale bone much like everything else - even horse teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Definitely bovid, and from the size, I'd say bison. 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...
AshHendrick Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 So looking at a younger adult Bison, that's good stuff, thanks! Any way to tell which exact species of bison so I can get a range on how old the fossil is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Killer tooth. Great find. Still can't believe it was just laying out with the amount of traffic that place gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshHendrick Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Probably because that water snake that wouldn't leave me alone scared them all off! Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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