Kcol6 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Found on the shoreline in shanklin on the Isle of Wight, UK. Local fossil hunter told me that whilst dinosaur bones are rare, marine reptiles are more common because of the shoreline geology. Found in lower greensand (Cretaceous) deposits. Photograph is difficult to capture the unusual shape - I really have very little clue as to what it could be, I'd be amazed if any detailed identification was possible but would be nice to find out what it vaguely is, even if it's absolutely nothing! The shape definitely strikes me as some kind of joint that has maybe been fractured a long time ago and weathered? Any input would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 To try to get a feel for what the bone might be, we like to see pictures looking straight down, onto the Top, Bottom, Left side, Right side, front, and back. This may be too worn to tell for sure, one way or the other. 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...
Kcol6 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Ye I agree, it is very worn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcol6 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 The view from the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcol6 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 View from the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I'm afraid you may have to go with BOB (blob of bone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanDye Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I'd identify this as a Chunkosaur sp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 24 minutes ago, RyanDye said: I'd identify this as a Chunkosaur sp. It would have to be more elongate. Spheres qualify as blobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanDye Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Rockwood said: It would have to be more elongate. Spheres qualify as blobs. Your right now I see it, what a simple error! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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