talon22 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Hi, just wondering if this is a pterosaur cervical vertebra (listed as such) since i can't find any similar specimens or references. It is from Morocco (Kem Kem Basin) and is 6.2cm (just under 2 and a half inches). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Looks indeed like a cervical vert of an Azhdarchidae. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Very nice! 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 This topic created by @LordTrilobite has had a lot of input and can help, but based on the evidence I would agree it is pterosaur and label it Azhdarchidae indet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Yes I agree with the rest. This is indeed a cervical vertebra of a Pterosaur. And it does fit with Azhdarchidae. It's not very long, so this is from around the base of the neck. In the middle of the neck the vertebrae are much longer and thinner. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Thanks everyone for confirming it, i appreciate all the help (very excited about the fossil). Can i also ask about this other vertebra listed by the seller as Pterosaur (promise it is the last one). It looks a bit different to the previous one and is a bit smaller at 1.64 inches, could it also be azhdarchid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Yes, this also seems to be one, but this is one from the middle part of the neck, like LordTrilobite explained before. There are some party missing I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 That does not look like Azhdarchid to me. I'd say this is a caudal vertebra of some other reptile. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thanks. So the second one might not be pterosaur? it doesn't look croc, i wonder if it might be turtle? 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