JimTh Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I know it's bone, I'm guessing whale? Can anyone get more specific? Maybe a piece of rib bone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It's a piece of the middle of a baleen whale rib. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It's a piece of the middle of a baleen whale rib. Okay.. How the?!?!? How can you tell that from such a rounded small piece? Are you able to explain to some of us noobs how we could ever have a chance at ID'ing that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Baleen whales are the only mammals large enough to produce a bone of that size. Although it could possibly be from the shaft of a radius or ulna, it is far more likely that it is a rib. Also, the cross section and histology match that of baleen whale ribs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Baleen whales are the only mammals large enough to produce a bone of that size. Although it could possibly be from the shaft of a radius or ulna, it is far more likely that it is a rib. Also, the cross section and histology match that of baleen whale ribs. Awesome :0 makes sense Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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