GeschWhat Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I wish I wouldn't have started on this matrix again. I'm not getting anything else done. I just went back through all the old posts, so hopefully I'm not being redundant with my questions. #1 - Wild guess here - some sort of suprascapula? #2 - I don't know whether the bone can be identified. Considering the condition of the bones that come out of this matrix (usually very good), what do you think the chances are that the little gouges on this are feeding traces? #3 - I'm thinking reptile jugal or quadratojugal on this, but just a wild guess. Julianna had posted a similar bone a while back but didn't get any takers. More to come once I get additional photos. @old bones @MarcoSr 1 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Great photos, really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: Great photos, really nice. Thanks, Bobby. Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I second the motion that these photos are great, cannot wait till you post some more. I'm with you on the second bone that those can be predation marks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 The first photo resembles the pre maxilla that I have been finding. I believe they are from lizards... Here are a couple that I haven't posted yet for you to compare yours to; 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, old bones said: The first photo resembles the pre maxilla that I have been finding. I believe they are from lizards... Here are a couple that I haven't posted yet for you to compare yours to; I never would have thought of that one. By chance are you trying to research yours down to the species level? Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 LOL, I aspire to that, but, I will be happy to be sure of Family. So much to learn, so little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 #4 - I may be way off, but this one reminds me of a snapping turtle tail (osteoderm?). Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 17 hours ago, old bones said: The first photo resembles the pre maxilla that I have been finding. I believe they are from lizards... Here are a couple that I haven't posted yet for you to compare yours to; Julianna The lizard premaxilla that I've found in the Oligocene of Nebraska look like the below specimen (5 mm by 3.5 mm) with very evident teeth in them: Marco Sr. 2 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Lori Really nice pictures. I like the grid pattern for the size. I learned to recognize certain bone specimens from the Oligocene of Nebraska but a lot of bone specimens I really don't know what they are. There are 7 researchers (squamate, mammal, amphibian and bird) looking at all the many thousands of bones that I found. I'm hoping that when they write their papers they will identify a bunch of the bones and pieces that I don't recognize. I agree with you and @Troodon that it looks like predation marks on your #2 bone specimen. I can't help much more than that. Marco Sr. 2 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I agree: these photos are excellent. But, of course, they aren't coprolites so a demerit there. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 27 minutes ago, Kane said: I agree: these photos are excellent. But, of course, they aren't coprolites so a demerit there. I'm working on it...but this matrix is a little fecally challenged. Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 53 minutes ago, MarcoSr said: Julianna The lizard premaxilla that I've found in the Oligocene of Nebraska look like the below specimen (5 mm by 3.5 mm) with very evident teeth in them: Marco Sr. No evidence of teeth in mine. Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I'm too far saying that we have a Merritt Island Matrix week here in TFF? The merit is yours, gals and guys! 1 " 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...
GeschWhat Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 #5 - I'm guessing armadillo osteoderm? Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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