Bizarre Bone

[Pterosaur]

Hey everyone!

 

I recently found this bone on private property in the Paluxy River near Glen Rose, TX. It has two really large, nearly identical holes on one side and has a strange shape in general. The holes almost make it look like the end of an elephants trunk!

 

I know you can find some dino stuff in that area, so maybe it’s sauropod? Or could it be a man made tool? Is it even a bone? Really no idea, but there does appear to be considerable evidence that blood vessels ran through it. 

 

Would appreciate your thoughts!

 

Thanks,

Lauren

[Paleoworld-101]

Hi Lauren,

 

Not sure what the holes are, but i am pretty sure this isn't bone. There would be some recognisable texture to it if it were bone. Maybe someone else can chime in with what the markings are though. That's a fascinating area, i assume you've visited the dinosaur track sites? I'd love to see them!

[Ludwigia]

I agree with my predessor. No bone structure to be seen here. Strange grooves, though, but hard to interpret. Almost looks like a tool has made them.

[Rockwood]

Turbidite has a texture like that sometimes. There may have been inclusions of a more soluble rock in it originally.

[RJB]

  Yep, just a rock.

 

RB