sixgill pete Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I found this bone today in Edgecombe County North Carolina on the Tar River, upper Yorktown Formation, Rushmere member. The area is well known for Chesapectens along with other bivalves and gastropods. I looked at the Smithsonian publication, Geology and Paleontology of the Lee Creek Mine, North Carolina, III. Miocene and Pliocene Birds from the Lee Creek Mine, North Carolina. Storrs L. Olson and Pamela C. Rasmussen. Issued May 11, 2001. After searching the many plates I found one that is a pretty good match. The proximal end of right ulna of Morus peninsularis. a Gannet. I am looking for your opinions on this. @Auspex It is plate 14 page 333. I would love to have this positively I.D.'d. It was found in the formation, partially exposed and 2 pieces. They fit together well. Overall length is 144.4 mm or 5.68 inch. Link to post Share on other sites
FossilDAWG Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great find! Don Link to post Share on other sites
Plax Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 wow! Haven't seen one that nice since the Aurora mine closed to collecting. Link to post Share on other sites
SailingAlongToo Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 @MarcoSr Link to post Share on other sites
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Very nice find! Link to post Share on other sites
Jazfossilator Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Really cool find! Link to post Share on other sites
Rowboater Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Storrs Olson, the Smithsonian avian fossil expert, identified an ulna I found as a gannet as well. Said they are fairly commonly found. Evidently there were more species of gannet in the late Miocene and Pliocene (wikipedia). Link to post Share on other sites
Al Dente Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Nice. Find any teeth? Link to post Share on other sites
Auspex Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I think you have the right of it with Morus sp. The similar Cormorant ulna is smaller, with variations on the theme. Pelicaniformes are cool 'cuz their ulnas show the quill knobs so well. EDIT: What is its thickness, mid-shaft? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike from North Queensland Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Nice find and I see what Auspex means about the quill knobs showing so well. Mike Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 excellent find... with quill knobs! Link to post Share on other sites
sixgill pete Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Al Dente said: Nice. Find any teeth? Not a single one. Link to post Share on other sites
sixgill pete Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Auspex said: I think you have the right of it with Morus sp. The similar Cormorant ulna is smaller, with variations on the theme. Pelicaniformes are cool 'cuz their ulnas show the quill knobs so well. EDIT: What is its thickness, mid-shaft? 6.9 mm Link to post Share on other sites
sixgill pete Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 20 hours ago, FossilDAWG said: Great find! Don 9 hours ago, Plax said: wow! Haven't seen one that nice since the Aurora mine closed to collecting. 8 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Very nice find! 7 hours ago, Jazfossilator said: Really cool find! Thank You Gentleman. Link to post Share on other sites
sixgill pete Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 3 hours ago, GeschWhat said: Nice! 1 hour ago, Mike from North Queensland said: Nice find and I see what Auspex means about the quill knobs showing so well. Mike 1 hour ago, jpc said: excellent find... with quill knobs! Thanks Lori, Mike and JP Link to post Share on other sites
Auspex Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: 6.9 mm Yup. Gannet Link to post Share on other sites
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