Minerva8918 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I'm positive about the periotic bone being that, but I was hoping to see if I could get any more information about it. I imagine a whale's periotic bone would be much larger, so that leaves dolphins? Can that be narrowed down any?I plan to send it as a Christmas gift to a friend who likes fossils. It was found at Brownie Beach, Calvert formation, Miocene.Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 This is nearly identical to Eurhinodelphis from Europe, and therefore is probably a eurhinodelphinid. Specifically, it is probably Xiphiacetus, a common odontocete in the Calvert Fm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minerva8918 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Awesome! Thank you so much, Boesse. I was secretly hoping you'd answer this, as I had seen other posts about periotic bones that you had identified and knew you'd have the information. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Very nice piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triceratops Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I'd love to get that in my stocking! -Lyall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Of course! This one was actually rather easy as far as east coast odontocetes go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minerva8918 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Thank you, Doctor Mud. Triceratops, if I had another one, I'd send it to you! Boesse, I'm glad it was an easy one to identify. Thank you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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