Can you help me identify what this fibula is?

[PaleoMexico]

Dear paleofriends

 

I found bone material in a cave in the Yucatan. Its age is estimated at the Late Pleistocene/Early Holocene boundary. I know it's a fibula, its length 37 cm. Could you help me identify?

 

Thanks

 

Kind regards

[DPS Ammonite]

I’ll guess and wait for the real experts to come. A leg bone from a very tall bird: egret; flamingo etc.

 

@Auspex

 

http://173.203.153.132/infobooks/Flamingos/fphysical.html

Edited August 29, 2023 by DPS Ammonite

[jpc]

a tarsometatarsus of a long legged bird.  The three-pulleyed end is diagnostic and based on that it should be identifiable... by someone who know bird bones very well. 

[PaleoMexico]

Excellent, I agree with what you say. I just saw that this was a tarsometatarsus. Thanks for your answer

[Auspex]

17 hours ago, DPS Ammonite said:

flamingo

This is probably the best bet.