Kelzbelz Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) My mother's best friend found this I believe somewhere around Fremont County in Wyoming and I've been trying to figure out exactly what it is. I have been told that it is either a Plesiosaurus, myosaurus, or possibly a Spinosaurus, tooth. if anybody has any info on this I appreciate it thank you. I've got more pics if needed Edited September 1, 2018 by Kelzbelz Add more to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I'm not even sure if that's a tooth, since the photos are not sharp enough to be able to judge properly. Please try to post some more with higher resolution. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Welcome to TFF! I think it is a rib bone. Does it go all the way through the rock? 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Yes, I think it maybe a rib, but not from a Sponosaurus or a Myosaurus which are not found in Wyoming, as far as I know. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 It's a wonderful intriguing object, certainly worthy of inquiry. As ynot suggested, does it show any more of the fossil on the "back" or "end" of the rock? The skinny end seems to disappear into the matrix. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronto Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 4 hours ago, ynot said: Welcome to TFF! I think it is a rib bone. Does it go all the way through the rock? Ya- looks like a rib. I have found dinosaur bones in the matrix. Even filling them as a cast. Looks like the very outer bone layer adhering to the rock. Nice one. It seems to have some structure inside. But it may be a mineral artifact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Definitely not Spinosaurus. Spinosaurids are not found in North America. I agree that it looks like it might be some kind of rib of some animal. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelzbelz Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) Here are some different pics of my fossil Edited September 4, 2018 by Kelzbelz More to add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Hello from Natrona County. The pix are a bit unclear, but if you ever get to Casper, bring it by the Tate Museum and we can give it a look. It is often much much easier to ID things in person than with photos. It certainly looks bone-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelzbelz Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Thank u and i will be In casper in a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Kelzbelz said: Thank u and i will be In casper in a few weeks Let Us know what You find out. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I will be in the field Sept 17-21 and occasionally other dates, but someone here should be able to look at your finds. Tuesdays are worse because all of our geology professors are out, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelzbelz Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Awesome and I have several things I'd like to have identified or looked at not just fossils .. can you do thst there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, Kelzbelz said: 'd like to have identified or looked at not just fossils .. can you do thst there ? Yes, just use the correct sub forum. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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