Miatria Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I found this toe bone this weekend and am working on an ID. It is from Florida's Peace River, Pleistocene, and is 1.5" long. 1 Zookeeperfossils.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazfossilator Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I'm no expert so I would wait for a positive ID, but it looks similar to Smilodon Fatalis toe bone examples I have seen. Could be a whole lot of other things but I think you might be right about it being from a predator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Very nice find! Yay! Looks much more robust than a Panther digit I have which is similar in length! Not a fair comparison without comparing same digit positions/species which I'm not smart enough to figure out..Looking forward to hearing/seeing what the more knowledgeable have to say. Good luck with the ID confirmation. Continued hunting success! Regards, Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Nice looking find! Let's see what @Harry Pristis thinks of this one. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Certainly, it appears to be a proximal phalanx from a big cat, which cat I cannot say. Jaguars seem to be much more common than other possibilities. 7 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I had failed to identify this bone beyond being a predator... My understanding of Felis phalanges is that there is a space for retractable claws: As I look at Miatria's 2nd photo, I now seem to see that space on her bone. I have a small Jaguar phalanx at 1.25 inches, likely a female or juvenile. I will go search for phalanx size range tables for possible felis predators in Florida.. It will help me understand who is next biggest in Florida feline predators... Jack 3 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 These are proximal phalanges, Jack. The off-set to accommodate the retractable claw is on the medial phalanx. 10 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 56 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said: These are proximal phalanges, Jack. The off-set to accommodate the retractable claw is on the medial phalanx. Well, that makes a lot more sense, and even explains a little because of a size factor between proximal and medial phalanges. 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatria Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Thank you for the excellent charts and photos. I'm saving them all to my computer. I don't seem to have as much luck in my Google searches for good charts but I assume it's how I'm phrasing my query. Jaguar and smilodon are both exciting possibilities. Zookeeperfossils.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Excellent find! Very cool indeed! 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Very nice find! Congratulations! 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Great find 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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