FossilizedJello Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 What is the size on this? This vert is much different then the ones I have seem come from there. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Darktooth said: What is the size on this? This vert is much different then the ones I have seem come from there. @Darktooth I believe it’s dolphin. I’ve found things similar that were identified by Dr Godfrey as dolphin. Either an atlas or a cervical vert @sharkdoctor On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilizedJello Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 36 minutes ago, Darktooth said: What is the size on this? This vert is much different then the ones I have seem come from there. Its about 3 inches wide and about 1.75 inches long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Cetacean axis vertebra. Marco Sr. 2 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 +1 for cetacean axis vertebra. This is the vertebra that is directly beneath the atlas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 16 hours ago, FossilsAnonymous said: @Darktooth I believe it’s dolphin. I’ve found things similar that were identified by Dr Godfrey as dolphin. Either an atlas or a cervical vert @sharkdoctor The below picture from fossilguy.com shows the difference between a Cetacean axis vertebra and an atlas vertebra. They can be diagnostic to help determine a family/genus/species. Marco Sr. 2 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FossilsAnonymous Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 8/12/2019 at 11:54 AM, MarcoSr said: The below picture from fossilguy.com shows the difference between a Cetacean axis vertebra and an atlas vertebra. They can be diagnostic to help determine a family/genus/species. Marco Sr. Thank you, I’ll take that into consideration. I have just started to immerse myself in the Calvert sea mammal world and this will be an immense help to me. On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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