Coryander Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Is this a bone? Of which animal? It's a little heavy, weighing 40 grams. The maximum length is 70 millimeters; the thinnest section is 15x30mm. Maybe not a fossil, but I am curious. Found it in Algarve, Portugal (miocene, I guess). I would also ask you to please advise me how to preserve it. Shall I varnish it? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 It looks modern, but the one way to be certain is to apply a flame. If it smells of burnt hair, then it is likely modern. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Modern or fossil, it is to worn to identify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryander Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Could this be a tuna bone? A few years ago, I found on same beach what may be a tuna vertebrae: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Would need pictures from all sides to be able to make an identification. Most fish verts are not diagnostic of species anyways, so getting an id may not be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Coryander said: Is this a bone? Of which animal? It's a little heavy, weighing 40 grams. The maximum length is 70 millimeters; the thinnest section is 15x30mm. Maybe not a fossil, but I am curious. Found it in Algarve, Portugal (miocene, I guess). I would also ask you to please advise me how to preserve it. Shall I varnish it? Thank you. This bone fragment appears to be the tip of the body of a calcaneum. It was a young animal, since the epiphysis is not fully fused, but identification beyond that is fraught with difficulty. 1 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...
Coryander Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Harry Pristis, your approach is very consistent. I believe Bos taurus would be a strong possibility. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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