Kurufossils Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 This piece was found in a pleistocene deposit off the New Jersey coast and was labeled as Whale, hard to find any comparisons so I am unsure this is the case though its likely, any help on this will be appreciated. measures 3 x3 x 2 1/2 in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Ryann10006 said: ersey coast and was labeled as Whale Hi There, Not very good with my vertebrate fossils but that is definitely not a whale vert. With the ball and socket .. convex/concave more likely something like a reptile perhaps ? Turtle or alligator is the direction I would lean in my online searches. Hopefully someone will be by with a more specific ID. Cheers, Brett 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurufossils Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 @Brett Breakin' Rocks yeah I knew something was up with the ball and socket joint, thanks for a point in better direction with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: With the ball and socket .. convex/concave Isn't this a bit speculative given the condition of the features ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I think Rhino http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdoctor Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Rockwood said: Isn't this a bit speculative given the condition of the features ? I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Definitely not a whale. Definitely not a reptile. Not a rhino if NJ Pleistocene and the only fossil rhinos I've ever heard of that are close are from the Miocene of New Jersey farther inland. This looks like a mammal cervical to me. Maybe a cow or horse. Not necessarily Pleistocene either - sadly, modern bones in NJ can turn black incredibly fast. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I´d also say terrestrial mammal, whale vertebrae are quite distinct, with relatively flat articulations. Regards, j 3 Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 5 hours ago, sharkdoctor said: I agree. 12 hours ago, Rockwood said: Isn't this a bit speculative given the condition of the features ? Darn, you know, I rolled on that one and got snake-eyes. I'm normally not a gambler. I blame the beer and the late hour ... but I'm still learning. No ID's after midnight ... (or is that food ?) At least we have some comparative ungulate material to work with ... Image Credit: TFF Member Jgradias 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalodus12 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 +1 for mammalian cervical. For me the transverse foramina (holes on either side of the centrum) jumped out as an indication of cervical 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurufossils Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Thanks for all the help everyone, I'm definitely leaning towards Carl's opinion in this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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