Rycomerford Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Hello everyone! I recently picked this item up. It was labelled as a ichthyosaur vertebrae, however I just couldn’t shake the feeling it wasn’t. I purchased it and have done some comparing to my other specimens and looking through my textbooks. I’m thinking it could be a paddle digit. The way the lines of the bone sprawl out from the centre rather than the ring formation of some of my vertebrae. Of course I could be completely wrong but there’s always that thrill of the unknown. I’ve compared it to a partial paddle I have and a humerus I also have in some photos to give an idea. Hope someone can help. Kind regards Ryan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 It looks like it... But I know someone who could help with a definite ID @LiamL Want to help us out? -Christian 3 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I am no expert but I do think that you have the right idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie81 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Paddle digit is correct, nice fossil! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I agree, a nice notched paddle bone. Some species have the notches in some of them, others don't. 4 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amateur Paleontologist Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Natalie81 said: What book is that plate from, Natalie? Looks interesting -Christian 1 Opalised fossils are the best: a wonderful mix between paleontology and mineralogy! Q. Where do dinosaurs study? A. At Khaan Academy!... My ResearchGate profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie81 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Amateur Paleontologist said: What book is that plate from, Natalie? Looks interesting -Christian Thanks, It is from 1 of the 2 books i got as Valentine gift from Kevin Very interesting 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinoguy89 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Yes and it's a nice one, congrats great find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Certainly looks like the paddle bones i've found. I Also really love the pyrite encrusted first specimen you posted! Some of my paddle finds. 6 Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Another vote for paddle phalanx. Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rycomerford Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thanks everyone for replying! Solved the mystery. I just knew my hunch that it wasn’t a vertebra was right 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 33 minutes ago, Rycomerford said: Thanks everyone for replying! Solved the mystery. I just knew my hunch that it wasn’t a vertebra was right Was this the auction that stated it was a vert? I saw this myself Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Don't know if it helps, but here are examples from the Natural History Museum collection. 4 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rycomerford Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, LiamL said: Was this the auctione that stated it was a vert? I saw this myself Yeah it was. As soon as I saw it, I had my hunch so had to get it haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Defo a paddle. Did see it too John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 23 hours ago, abyssunder said: Don't know if it helps, but here are examples from the Natural History Museum collection. Very similar to a part of my icthyosaur collection. I’d have to glue mine together Moroccan style tho.... John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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