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Large bone, Sarasota county Florida creek

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We’re never found anything this large, no clue on an ID. any responses are appreciated:) we have found glyptodon, bison, mastodon fossils in the same area 

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It looks like a Cannon bone

Here is Horse and your bone is Twice the size of Horse ??

Calling for expertise on Florida Fossils... @Harry Pristis @digit

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It is a mammoth tibia!  And a nice size for a collection.  I have mastodon tibia that is about 30" long, and - even dry - I cannot lift it with one hand!  Good find!

 

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