siteseer Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 These two claws were collected from tar seeps in Kern County, California by the late George Lee back in the 70's. I have seen bird claws identified to species before and would like to know if these two can be as well. A friend has a variety of fossils from there and asked me about these today. The larger claw is 31 mm from tip to most distant part of the back of it. The other is 27 mm. Thanks, Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 @siteseer You end up with some of the coolest stuff! 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Some sort of raptor/eagle. Lovely claws. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 They look like eagle claws , to me. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Perhaps something in the vulture lineage. The tar pools there are of the same type as the LaBrea pits. Might be from a scavenger bird. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Wonderful examples! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Where is Chas? @Auspex He used to be able to identify not only the raptor but the specific claw on the talon. Nice fossils!!!! The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 These are consistent with Eagle, of which there were a couple at La Brea. I think they are Bald Eagle, by size and strong curvature; right for fish-eaters. On 1/15/2018 at 9:52 AM, caldigger said: Might be from a scavenger bird Of which there were many. Their claw cores have a much flatter curve to them. 2 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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