mamlambo Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hi everyone I found this huge, possible vertebra today and would really like some help with the ID. I'm thinking it might be a whale. I'm not too sure but I think the area is Miocene but I also see references to Cretaceous. This is from the South Island of New Zealand. It's about 10inches wide (25cm). Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fifbrindacier Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Could you take pics of its sides, please ? "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamlambo Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, fifbrindacier said: Could you take pics of its sides, please ? Here they are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamlambo Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, fifbrindacier said: Could you take pics of its sides, please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thank you, i think you're right with your ID, but wait for more knowleagable's opinion. 2 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I think cetacean too! Nice bone structure. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I think water worn cetacean too and I would be very happy with this find. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Very cool find! I'd love to one day find a washed up modern whale vert! It would definitely be carried off the beach by me! 1 Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Looks more like a pseudofossil to me. “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Looks like a very worn whale vertebra. 3 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...
SailingAlongToo Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 @Boesse Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Does look like a vertebra. But as the others have said, very worn down. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 13/01/2019 at 4:21 PM, The Jersey Devil said: Looks more like a pseudofossil to me. On 13/01/2019 at 7:59 AM, mamlambo said: Hi everyone I found this huge, possible vertebra today and would really like some help with the ID. I'm thinking it might be a whale. I'm not too sure but I think the area is Miocene but I also see references to Cretaceous. This is from the South Island of New Zealand. It's about 10inches wide (25cm). Thanks! That's not cretaceous, and even if it would be a modern whale's bone, i would be so pleased to find one. 1 "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Excellent bone, I'm guessing this is from Motunau or Glen Afric? "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamlambo Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Paleoworld-101 said: Excellent bone, I'm guessing this is from Motunau or Glen Afric? Close to Glen Afric, about 5 min South 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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