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Vertebrae from West runton


Rory

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Hi, after sieving through a load of mud from the fossil river bed I found a few tiny vertebrae about 5mm X 5mm. I assume these are small mammals like a vole or something, but would be good to know what the likely contenders are from this site. 

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As @Foozil already said, having pictures will surely help with the ID.

Also, knowing the age of the fossils you find will be useful.

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Well the period is pastonian warm interglacial period, it's a freshwater bed around 2m thick. The options are fish, small mammals, amphibians or birds, but was just wondering if it looked like one of those in particular for those who have more knowledge of vertebrae shapes.

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It looks like a mammal vert to Me.

Amphibian and reptile have a "ball and socket" type vertebra.  Birds have a much more gracile vertebra. Fish have a funnel look to theirs.

 

Maybe @Harry Pristis can help with this.

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