Help IDing a large bone from Florida

[bluefish1766]

Hi all

 

My son and I found this large bone in Orange County, Florida.  There is a socket at one end.  At first, we thought it was a scapula; however, after more searching, we are stumped. Any help IDing it is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

[Brandy Cole]

This bone stymies me a little.

 

I will say that it has the sort of strangely asymmetrical appearance that makes me think of sloth.

 

The flatness made me think rib bone at first, but it seems the wrong shape for that.

[Shellseeker]

I think it is a scapula proximal end... large mammal but not huge (Mastodon, Mammoth, Rhino).  I imagine Sloth is a possibility but so is Equus,  Bison,  cow.  @Harry Pristis will likely know.

[Brandy Cole]

I had wondered about scapula. Thanks, Jack!

[Shellseeker]

Here is a Pleistocene aged Bison. 17.5 inches

[bluefish1766]

Thanks for the ideas.  

 

What about the proximal end of giant sloth radius?  

[Shellseeker]

1 hour ago, bluefish1766 said:

What about the proximal end of giant sloth radius?  

It is possible.  What I do at this point,  with my fossil in hand,  is search for and look at as many variations of the 2 possibilities on the Internet,, and usually I reach the point where I say.. I think it is more likely this "because of these differentiators"

[bluefish1766]

Great advice!  I'll start searching and comparing.  Thanks!

 

I'm glad that this forum is available for novices like me to learn from others who are more experienced!