Still_human Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Possibly quetzalcoatlus metatarsal? The other one is supposed to be the part of the beak, close to the tip. Sadly these are the only pictures available. Any info or thoughts are greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I don’t see any beaks. I’d pass this, quetzal bones should be super thin walled and therefore very rare, I don’t think you’d find them being sold online. Also allocation would be important. Their metatarsals a would think would be elongated as well. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Locality? Without closer photos hard to say what it is not a metatarsal too big. To curved and fat for me to be a Pterosaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon22 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I saw this listing as well. It is said to be from the Kem Kem Beds, which means it isn't Quetzalcoatlus (though Azhdarchids are known from that locality), and i doubt it is pterosaur for the reasons listed above. I agree to pass on this. These are the other photos..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_human Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 I figured the metatarsal seemed like it could be legit, but the beak part definitely didn't look right. It's hard to find close ups of their feet, and some look like they're curved like that, but then some don't. Itd hafta be a really big ptero to have a 7" metatarsal! Why, oh WHY can't things just be what they're supposed to be?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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