James Puls Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Hey All, I'm doing a series of these posts so I don't overload any one post with too many pictures and so I can keep things grouped together in a way that makes sense (See earlier post on North Sulhur River identification). I've got some bones that my wife and I found on our last trip to the North Sulphur River. The first two images appear to be from either a jaw bone or a paddle/ flipper. My wife and I are in disagreement as to what part of the skeleton this could be from so I would love a second opinion. I suspect this is likely from a mosasaur or something similar. I think it is too thin for a jaw bone which is why I think it is from a paddle. The last three pictures are a half of a vertebrae that I really wish was whole, but such is the life of a fossil hunter. I've only ever found one like this and I know it is some kind of fish. I've ruled out shark and I have it narrowed down to Xiphactinus or Enchodus. Again, I would appreciate any opinions on these specimens. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark57 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 The cross section of the vertebra is very shark-like, but the side view does look a lot like Xiphactinus. Note that it is "vertebra" and not "vertebrae" which is the plural form. There is not quite enough of the other bone for me to ID, but someone else may recognize the shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Puls Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 Thanks for the reply @shark57, I am also leaning towards Xiphactinus on that vertebra. Also, I can't believe I missed that misspelling ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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