DatFossilBoy Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Hey guys. This is an interesting dinosaur bone, I have no clue what it could be. It’s 25cm and from Morocco. Anyone have an idea? Thanks for the input! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Following as I too am curious. Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyBoy Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Its a sacrum but cannot tell you of what. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Agree sacrum but it does not have to be dinosaurian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianDigger Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Are there any good bone references for Moroccan Dino's, or is everything species specific. Jay A. Wollin Lead Fossil Educator - Penn Dixie Fossil Park and Nature Reserve Hamburg, New York, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Just now, DevonianDigger said: Are there any good bone references for Moroccan Dino's, or is everything species specific. Very little is known or published on bones of the Kem Kem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Definitely a partial sacrum. Photos from the front and back might help with an ID. It won't be conclusive, but generally Dinosaurs tend to have taller or rounder vertebra centra. While crocs generally have more round or wider centra. And though this piece seems incomplete, the number of fused vertebrae in a sacrum can also help with an ID. You appear to have 3 and a half vertebrae that are fused here. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 agreed 3 and a half vertebrae of a sacrum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatFossilBoy Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 8 hours ago, LordTrilobite said: Definitely a partial sacrum. Photos from the front and back might help with an ID. It won't be conclusive, but generally Dinosaurs tend to have taller or rounder vertebra centra. While crocs generally have more round or wider centra. And though this piece seems incomplete, the number of fused vertebrae in a sacrum can also help with an ID. You appear to have 3 and a half vertebrae that are fused here. Thank you. What does 3 and a halve verts mean? Is It IDable as anything? Also, is it just me or does the shape seem a bit like spino verts? Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Some Spinosaurid. Baryonyx sacrum or possibly anterior caudal vertebra. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus holotype. It includes a partial sacrum. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatFossilBoy Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 54 minutes ago, LordTrilobite said: Some Spinosaurid. Baryonyx sacrum or possibly anterior caudal vertebra. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus holotype. It includes a partial sacrum. Mmh. Yeah. It does resemble spinosaurid a little. Interesting piece... Maybe others will be able to confirm or not. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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