Equus?

[Rainbasin]

This is the best find for me to date! I believe it is an equus and I found it in the Platte River in central Nebraska. I found a single tooth first and it looks like it came from the jaws. One question I have....is there anything I should do with this when it dries out? I want to be able to display it in my home. Thank you! 

[Fossildude19]

Looks horsey to me. Wait for other opinions, though.

[Kane]

@Harry Pristis

[digit]

Yup. Most definitely.

 

Can you tell if it is still bone (relatively modern) or is it heavy and mineralized. Hard to really see from photos but it looks to be modern. You'll definitely want to sanitize this a bit before bringing it into the house. I'd assume similar protocol to that used for sea shells--some diluted bleach in water or possibly some hydrogen peroxide. Some others here on the forum may well have cleaned bones to display inside and may have more experience and useful methods for minimizing any stink issues.

 

@Uncle Siphuncle ?

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[fossillarry]

Yes Equus sp.

[Rainbasin]

On 7/29/2023 at 7:08 PM, digit said:

Yup. Most definitely.

 

Can you tell if it is still bone (relatively modern) or is it heavy and mineralized. Hard to really see from photos but it looks to be modern. You'll definitely want to sanitize this a bit before bringing it into the house. I'd assume similar protocol to that used for sea shells--some diluted bleach in water or possibly some hydrogen peroxide. Some others here on the forum may well have cleaned bones to display inside and may have more experience and useful methods for minimizing any stink issues.

 

@Uncle Siphuncle ?

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

Hi Ken:

 

I waited for the two jaw bones to dry out and I believe you're right. It is not heavy and mineralized. Bummer! Thank you for the information!

[Brandy Cole]

@Rainbasin Thanks for sharing your find.  Even if it's not as old as you'd hoped, it still adds to your own knowledge and the knowledge of others on the forum.