talon22 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 So i have this small vertebra, that may be too difficult to id, but thought it is worth posting in case another member has seen a similar vertebra from the Kem Kem. It is slightly over 4 cm in length. Anyone have an idea what it could be from? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 None of your pictures are posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 it's been said before: avoid using 3d party hosting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Are they showing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Theropod caudal vertebra? Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Does indeed look like a caudal vertebra. And I agree that it looks like it could be theropod. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Can you take a photo of the ventral and dorsal sides, I'm not there yet with dinosaurian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 caudal vert sounds good. I think I see chevron attachment surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Yes I agree with caudal (or tail) vertebrae, and also think it could be from a theropod however which one is anyone's guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Here is a picture of the top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 And the bottom side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 19 hours ago, Troodon said: Can you take a photo of the ventral and dorsal sides, I'm not there yet with dinosaurian Do either of the photos posted above help in identification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thank you. Not sure what it is, there are Theropod features but others that say it's not and would lean that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thanks Troodon. The vertebra sort of reminds me of this..... But this is from Tanystropheus (from the Triassic)....maybe i am seeing things. I wonder if it could be from an unidentified type of reptile. It is only a small vertebra, but it has me very curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Distal Caudal vertebra of many species can take that general form and the differences can be very subtle. Unfortunately very little is published from the Kem Kem. Nice vert, hang on to it and one day you might get a answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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