darrow Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 A couple weeks a what looked like a curved diaphysis cleanly split doen the middle was exposed in the clay and sand when the water receeded preceeding the wake of a large heavily loaded tanker. When I got home I matched it up with the big end I four about months ago and over the last couple weeks matched up another 3 smaller pieces from my miscellaneous cylindrical fragment box collected from the site over the last couple years. Up close the bone just lookes different than the mammal material I typically find... kinda looks stringy or splinterie like fish bone but not really. Internet searches and a trip to the Houston Museaum of Natrual Science (the new Palentology hall is huge and almost overwhelming) and best I can determine is maybe an Alligator or Turtle humerus? Darrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Alligator humerus. Here's a great website for identifying alligator bones: http://courses.washington.edu/chordate/453photos/skeleton_photos/amniote_skeleton_photos.htm www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 You're doing good! In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 For comparison: http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrow Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Thanks! The University of Washington website is very helpful as are your photos Harry, I can see now its obviously not turtle/tortoise. I suppose the 210mm length might have been clue. This one's still got me stumped... http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php/topic/29739-alligator-or-turtle-pelvicpectoral-girdle-bone/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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