TXV24 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hi, I was out collecting from the Bouldnor Formation on Tuesday as usual and came across this piece of bone on the foreshore west of Cranmore. I initially thought it may have been part of a vertebra, but from what I can tell after looking at it further I think it may be part of the occipital bone/nuchal ridge (not sure on the proper name for this region of the skull so please correct me if I'm wrong) from the back of a mammal skull, as I can see an area that may be the beginning of a sagittal crest. The specimen is damaged in some areas and has clearly been broken off from a larger specimen at some point and worn by the elements. I was wondering if anyone would be able to confirm if this is a piece of occipital bone, and if it would be possible to ID it further based on its morphology etc. Thank you, Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Tough to see exactly what is going on, but I think you are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I’m 99% sure it’s an occipital. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now