Tina Ruzzo Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I found this at the beach. Do you think it's a human radius bone or animal bone? I grabbed it in the waves on the east coast of Fl today. It perfectly fits from my elbow to wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Ruzzo Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) this pic shows the size. Edited October 12, 2018 by Tina Ruzzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MRfossilMISTER Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 you should put this in the fossil id. (also i think its modern) games are fun, but finding fossil is even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Moved to Fossil ID. 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...
Carl Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Looks like a bird humerus. Pelicans have humeri the same length as a human's. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I'm with Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Carl said: Looks like a bird humerus. Pelicans have humeri the same length as a human's. Fact of the week. 2 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodigger Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I want a shirt with Carl's face that says I'm with carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 9:19 AM, Carl said: Looks like a bird humerus Is it really a humerus? Looks more like a ulna or radius???? Wing The shearwater wing consists of 11 bones: The arm part (4 bones): humerus (1) and ulna/radius (3&4) are nearly of the same length and are rather long to the hand wing. A sesamoid or spreader bone (2) is situated in the pit of the elbow which is connected to the ectepicondylar process of the humerus by a ligament, forming a supporting structure for the patagial fan in the outstreched wing. This is also found in other petrels and albatrosses, with the exception of the Fulmarines, Prions and Blue Petrel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Ruzzo Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Well that makes sense, considering found on the beach. You never know what will wash up after two Hurricanes! I think I'll take it to my Chiropractor. Lol let's see if he's a quack or not.. Thank you for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 8:41 PM, minnbuckeye said: Is it really a humerus? Looks more like a ulna or radius???? Wing The shearwater wing consists of 11 bones: The arm part (4 bones): humerus (1) and ulna/radius (3&4) are nearly of the same length and are rather long to the hand wing. A sesamoid or spreader bone (2) is situated in the pit of the elbow which is connected to the ectepicondylar process of the humerus by a ligament, forming a supporting structure for the patagial fan in the outstreched wing. This is also found in other petrels and albatrosses, with the exception of the Fulmarines, Prions and Blue Petrel. Aha! Much better match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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