flinter Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi all, Anybody able to help with the ID of this large scapula end? Found this in the imported backfill of a local quarry here in the UK. Judging from its very large size, I was speculating that it could be from an Auroch, however someone has also suggested it looks like a woolly rhino scapular. Measurments. Width at Top ; 138mm. Width at minimum shaft taper 110mm. Thickness 25mm to 37mm. (5 inches, 4 1/4 inches, 1.5 inch) Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Cool find. Sorry i can't help with the ID. Rich, now is your time to redeem your honor! ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 It's from a rhinoceros. 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...
flinter Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi Harry , thanks for the answer, that was my growing opinion as well...but which type? As far as i know, rhino species were last in the uk during the pleistocene? So I would suppose we're talking narrow nosed rhino or woolly?! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Welcome to the forum, Flinter. I was able to exclude bovid and settle on rhino based on general form. You'll have to get more detailed identification from a specialist . . . or, by comparing your fossil with other UK collections. Edited August 26, 2014 by Harry Pristis 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...
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