Tanit Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 This is the second giant vertebra . It is 17 cm long, 16 cm wide and 13 cm high. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Auspex Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 This looks like a caudal vertebra centrum, and it could be dinosaurian. What more information do you have? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanit Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 I have no more information , unfortunately , except that it is always the same origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) This looks like a caudal vertebra centrum, and it could be dinosaurian. What more information do you have? Shouldn't a caudal vertebra have a more pronounced notch for the chevron if it's dinosaurian though? So wouldn't it possibly be a thoracic vertebra then? Nice vertebra btw. Edited November 16, 2015 by LordTrilobite Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Centrum are very difficult to ID because without the spines there is nothing diagnostic about it. Given the size and locality good chance it's dinosaurian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Shouldn't a caudal vertebra have a more pronounced notch for the chevron if it's dinosaurian though? So wouldn't it possibly be a thoracic vertebra then? No room for a neural arch; it's from aft the hips, me thinks. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm inclined to think it's a dorsal for two reasons, no lateral spines and no notchs for the chevron. Spines would be present from the hips to a about 1/3 down the tail. Chevrons present most of the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm inclined to think it's a dorsal for two reasons, no lateral spines and no notchs for the chevron. Spines would be present from the hips to a about 1/3 down the tail. Chevrons present most of the tail. Ah, thanks! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LordTrilobite Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 At 17 cm long that's prety big. Seems a little big for the Abelisaurids of Madagascar. Could it be a thoracic vert of a Sauropod? Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Yes if it's dinosaurian its likely a sauropod. They have uncovered many in both Cretaceous and jurassic deposits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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