Doug A Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Can someone please help me identify this vertebra. It was found in north Mississippi in a creek with shark teeth, coral, shells and other items. It is 9" tall, 5" front to back and 4" wide. I'm not having great success finding someone that can identify this. Or much success uploading the pics so I might have to do it in separate posts. Thank you for any help received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SailingAlongToo Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 @Doug A Do you know what geology is in the area around where you found it? If not, what "general" area was it? The geology/strata will help with the I'D by giving us a starting point. I'm pretty sure, someone here will know. @Shellseeker Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug A Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 I don't know much about it. Only that it was found in a creek bed in a lot of sand and gravel. As far as giving an educated detail of the area I won't be able to give one. I can give a laman's view of what I am finding down there though in hopes that would help. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Doug A said: I don't know much about it. Only that it was found in a creek bed in a lot of sand and gravel. As far as giving an educated detail of the area I won't be able to give one. I can give a laman's view of what I am finding down there though in hopes that would help. Sorry Where? Nearby town or county will help. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug A Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Amory, Mississippi is where I found them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 what types of sharks teeth and shells were found with it. There identities can help narrow down the age of the sediments also. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Big Vert means big animal. I think that Bison or Bos is a really possibility. Here is a comparison: I do not know if one can differentiate Bison from modern cow. Maybe @Harry Pristis The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Shellseeker said: Big Vert means big animal. I think that Bison or Bos is a really possibility. Here is a comparison: I do not know if one can differentiate Bison from modern cow. Maybe @Harry Pristis Looks like a pretty good match. Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 "Me Like"- That is really one nice piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Shellseeker said: Big Vert means big animal. I think that Bison or Bos is a really possibility. Here is a comparison: I do not know if one can differentiate Bison from modern cow. Maybe @Harry Pristis @Shellseeker Mrs.SA2 says your photo looks like a Chello to her. Doing a Google search, she spot on! Daaaaayuuum! Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug A Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 8 hours ago, sixgill pete said: what types of sharks teeth and shells were found with it. There identities can help narrow down the age of the sediments also. from what I matched off of this site and others the main sharks teeth have been from Gargoyle, sand, and tiger sharks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I'm also thinking cow or bison. It's an axis vert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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