Rycomerford Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hello everyone. First ever post here so apologies if I get anything wrong. I was recently gifted a fossilised reptile bone from Farringdon, Oxfordshire in the UK, (unknown date of discovery unfortunately but I was told it’s from the Jurassic period) The fossil in question messaures 15cm in length, height 4.5cm(tallest part) and 3.5cm( shortest part), width 1cm (thickest) and 0.5cm (thinnest). As you can see the bone has elements of curvature to it. I have a feeling the piece is pretty sea worn and understand it may never get an ID but thought it might be worth a shot to see what others think it could be! Any ideas anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Welcome to TFF! I do not see enough diagnostic features to make an ID on this bone. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Just going off of shape, it may be a part of a rib, ... but from what? Anybody's guess. 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...
jpc Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I agree... chunkosaur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rycomerford Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, jpc said: I agree... chunkosaur. I might just have to label it that in my collection haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Could be the top of the neural arch section of a elasmosaur vertebra or similar animal. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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