Vertebra or fossil ID

[Shea the Alchemist]

i found this possible atlas vertebra this morning, on a beach in Ballinskelligs, Kerry, on the West coast of Ireland.

I would appreciate it if anyone could have a stab at identification.

I think its some sort of whale, but I've no idea how old or what type. Many Thanks.

 

 

[trilobites_are_awesome]

Need better pictures.

[Fossildude19]

Have you tried a burn test?

That will tell us if it is modern or fossilized.  Does it feel heavy?

 

@Boesse   @Al Dente  @MarcoSr

 

Cropped, brightened, and contrasted.

 

 

 

 

[Shea the Alchemist]

i put a match to it, and there's not a strong smell. 

[Shea the Alchemist]

don't have a weighing device, but id say it's about 30g

[Al Dente]

It looks similar to this fused atlas and epistropheum from a dolphin.Image from this website-https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/vertebra