Shellseeker Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 If this is what I think it is... it's rare and exciting. This fossil is a phalanx (a toe bone at the end of the foot) . I have mis_identified very similar bones as predator in the past, so I ask for help . @Harry Pristis For anyone new to fossil toe bones, refer to the analysis and fantastic photos in this TFF thread: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/83952-toe-bone-possible-predator/ 4 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 It looks like cat, maybe something other than jaguar. For comparison: 3 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Nice find! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 MEOW!!! Pretty sweet find. That's a trip-maker for sure! Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said: It looks like cat, maybe something other than jaguar. For comparison: Thanks, as you realize I always try to extend my knowledge on new finds. For this one, is it reasonable to ID this as a a left foot phalanx based on the almost straight top line and very curved bottom line in photo #1? I was tentitive in ID as jaguar, given some variations. Are you thinking a large Puma concolor or do you have other possibilities in mind? The site is mostly marine but had a pre-Equus horse, a Macroclemys mandible, some odd vertebrae. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Tammy found a Puma concolor phalanx a few years back up in Rainbow Springs. I remember it being a bit more slender and gracile than the jaguar phalanges. Because these are so rarely found I'm not well versed at all in differentiating the big cats. Are you going to pass some photos by Dr. Hulbert to get his take on this? Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 23 hours ago, digit said: Because these are so rarely found I'm not well versed at all in differentiating the big cats. Are you going to pass some photos by Dr. Hulbert to get his take on this? Email sent... I agree that my fossil is "less robust" than Harry's photos.... so our speculations make sense. We''ll see what Richard responds.. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantguy Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Dang Jack, that is awesome. Looking forward to seeing who it comes from...Love the preservation...not too much transport/beating! Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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