Sheldon18 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) I recently acquired this jaw bone. I was given no information about it and would like to get an idea of what it is. It measures approximately 20" in length and around 8 lbs. I can provided more pictures later I any have the one at the moment. Edited February 24, 2018 by Sheldon18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 18 minutes ago, Sheldon18 said: I recently acquired this jaw bone. I was given no information about it and would like to get an idea of what it is. It measures approximately 20" in length and around 8 lbs. I can provided more pictures later I any have the one at the moment. A view looking straight down on the teeth (occlusal view) would be very helpful for ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXV24 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Something about this jaw says hornless rhino to me, it's quite a robust mandible with what looks like perissodactyl-like teeth. Here's an image of a mandible from the Oligocene hornless rhino Trigonia osborni which has a strong resemblance to your specimen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Sheldon18 said: "Here's something old, dead and crusty. Hey, lets give it to Sheldon!" Sounds like something my friends would say. Love the use of an antiquated bottle for scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Welcome to That is one impressive piece! It's really a shame that no info was given on it... 15 hours ago, TXV24 said: the Oligocene hornless rhino Trigonia osborni I think you mean Trigonias. Trigonia is a genus of bivalves Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon18 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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