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Hello! I have been fossil hunting for quite a bit now and this is my first ever (what appears to me at least) fossilized bone! I would love just a general direction on what kind of animal it could’ve been- I know this area is very well-known for marine fossils, so of course my first thought would be some find of fish bone? Or I could be totally wrong, and it could be a more recent mammal! Any insight is so much appreciated- all I want to do is expand my knowledge. Thank you!
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This isn’t one of my personal fossils but is part of the fossil exhibit at the Gateway Science Museum in Chico where I work. I’ve posted some stuff from this in other threads here but we’ve been questioning this particular one a bit. The fossils come from the Mehrten Formation in Central California and were dated to 8.2 million years old. These are associated finds and have been tentatively identified as belonging to a Rhino. I don’t have a genus beyond it’s Rhino. The lead fossil preparator, Sean Nies and I, both wanted to double check the ID. The tooth is a bit different than the other Rhino teeth from the site and the jaw pieces looked thinner than those in the reference books. Not saying the ID is wrong. Confirmation would be helpful though I am most definitely not an expert in Miocene mammals so my knowledge is limited. I just thought it was worth posting here and getting other opinions The tooth is 6.5 cm in height and 3.1cm wide.
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Hello! Thank you in advance for allowing me to participate in the Fossil Forum. I am fairly new to fossil hunting, but find myself spending every free moment in search of rocks! This is an amazing site brimming with a wealth of knowledge and I am eager to learn from all of you!
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