viator Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Hi all, Was wondering if anyone could help identify this from Speeton. I’m pretty sure it’s a chunk of partially pyratised bone. It was found lying on top of the Kimmeridge Clay beach exposures (but not directly in the clay, so i guess it could have washed up from anywhere). Could it be from an ichthyosaur or plesiosaur? Would love to know roughly what sort of bone it is. It’s longest side is about 5.5cm in length. Would very much appreciate any help with identifying this. Many thanks! Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Welcome to the Forum. Not sure that it can be identified to genus, or to exactly what bone it was. Worn fragments often end up labeled "Chunk-o-saurus". But someone local may know or be able to suss out more. Regards, 2 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...
Pemphix Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 +1 for "Chunkosaurus"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viator Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Chunk-o-saurus!!! Fingers crossed it can be narrowed down a bit more! Even knowing what species it comes from would be very helpful. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Chunkosaurus speetonii After "Vertebrata", we're sticking our necks out. 1 "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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