Angel Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Can someone tell me what they think this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Welcome to the Forum. What ocean was it dredged up from? Also, what is the length of the bone? Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Harvey Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 It looks to be a very large femur. First thought was turtle but too large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Fossildude19 it was dredged out of the Atlantic ocean. About 30 miles offshore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 We need to get some of the vertebrate guys on this. @Harry Pristis @calhounensis @Boesse Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I hope someone can tell me it has me confused as I don't know what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I will get my husband to tell me how long and how wide when he gets back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 While we wait, can you give us the measurements of the item? Length, width at both ends, circumfrence of the shaft? Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I hope someone can tell me it has me confused as I don't know what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: While we wait, can you give us the measurements of the item? Length, width at both ends, circumfrence of the shaft? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: While we wait, can you give us the measurements of the item? Length, width at both ends, circumfrence of the shaft? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Anything else Fossildude19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Let's see what they can do with these numbers. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Maybe a humerus? I'm no expert in this. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 It's very heavy. About 15 to 20 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 It appears to have some resemblance to this dugongid humerus. Make some comparisons: 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...
Angel Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Harry it's longer then them you showed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Super easy - this is a walrus (Odobenus) humerus. Angel, where was this dredged from? It could potentially be a pretty important specimen. The deltoid insertion laying off to the side of the deltopectoral crest is the slam-dunk feature. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrestedBeauty Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thank you Boesse! I am feeling smart today! I wasn't sure...but I used the distinctive curvature and a few well placed key words, and came up with thus...keep in mind that according to my time zone, it is currently 6:58 pm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrestedBeauty Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Well done Angel! That's exciting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Fantastic find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 32 minutes ago, Boesse said: Super easy - this is a walrus (Odobenus) humerus. Angel, where was this dredged from? It could potentially be a pretty important specimen. The deltoid insertion laying off to the side of the deltopectoral crest is the slam-dunk feature. Boesse it was dredged up in the Atlantic Ocean about 30 miles off shore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Offshore where? Maine? Delaware? Florida? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Boesse said: Offshore where? Maine? Delaware? Florida? Off New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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