kanthonyjr Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 So we found this vertebra(?) among a few coral and shell fossils (including a tiny starfish!) and we weren't sure whether this was actually a fossil or not (or even a vertebra). It was all in some exposed shale. I don't know much about fossil identification, but I can't seem to find anything that matches this. Here is a link to the location of the site: https://goo.gl/maps/qCGeKFBv85z I googled different animals currently in the region and there is nothing that I can find that matches. It's roughly 1 x 1 x 2 inches (sorry for no scale). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 That's an astragalus (ankle bone) from an artiodactyl. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Compare with: 6 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...
Rockwood Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I wondered if it could be. Glad to see Harry weigh in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Looks modern, to me. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 You didn't see any deer in the area limping around did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 We would love to see a picture of the small starfish. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanthonyjr Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Harry Pristis said: Compare with: Nice! This is 100% it. Thank you for your help. Out of curiosity, how did you know this? Any tips on how I could have come to this conclusion? I'd like to learn more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanthonyjr Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Rockwood said: That's an astragalus (ankle bone) from an artiodactyl. Thank you! I don't have too much knowledge about bones/fossils and appreciate the quick ID. There are many deer in the area, so this makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanthonyjr Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 13 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: We would love to see a picture of the small starfish. Sure thing! I'll snap one when I get the chance (it's out of state). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Many of our members here have many years of experience collecting these things. 6 minutes ago, kanthonyjr said: Out of curiosity, how did you know this? Any tips on how I could have come to this conclusion? I'd like to learn more. You might Google image search terms like "deer skeleton", or "artiodactyl skeletal anatomy". Books on vertebrate paleontology can be helpful as well. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 These seem to survive slightly better than the average bone. There's really no meat on them, or marrow in them so scavengers tend to ignore them I guess. This guy has a fine video explaining it. I didn't notice it right off but here's a link to his play list. You Tube Benjimen Burger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Looks modern, to me. You might try the burn test to see if odor like burning hair comes from it. That would mean it's modern. "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 13 hours ago, kanthonyjr said: Nice! This is 100% it. Thank you for your help. Out of curiosity, how did you know this? Any tips on how I could have come to this conclusion? I'd like to learn more. These are abundant fossils in Florida. There are books to help with bone and teeth identification -- search Amazon books for author Richard Hulbert. 2 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...
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