johnnyvaldez7.jv Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I found this piece today...it's the first time I'd seen something like this...I don't have anything like it. I can see where a bone has broken off from it...but i can't figure out the area with the flatter side and the holes or openings. I'm not sure where to start with this identification. Horse and cow are pretty common in my finds but I've already been surprised by other pieces. Gravel bank in Southeast Texas. And forgive me for all the pictures...I'm really trying to get everything I can to help ID it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Cole Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 The foramen reminds me of a feline distal humerus head, but I could be way off base because I can't quite get a feel for the way this is oriented from the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyvaldez7.jv Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Yeah I couldn't figure out which was top, bottom, left, or right either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Cole Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 @johnnyvaldez7.jv If it were a distal humerus, then I think the break on the left hand side of your third picture should be oriented straight up with the C-shaped part on the right hand side facing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) I think this is most likely a piece of a skull base with all those foramen. Not sure what animal, but something near the back, where the vertebrae join the skull. But, without staring at a bunch of skulls, I’m not positive of its location. But, keep looking, with all the pieces you are finding, pretty soon you will have an almost complete animal! Edited April 6, 2022 by ClearLake 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I dont know what you have but i really like what you are finding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyvaldez7.jv Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Thank y'all. I'll set it up as Brandy mentioned and take pictures of it from all around in that same position to maybe help get some idea what it might be. I have other bones I haven't posted. I found those 3 pieces yesterday in about 30 mins so I didn't get much of a chance to get very far. The river is going down...and that's where I found these sitting on the sand exposed or on the gravel so I hope to get a good full day of getting out there soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyvaldez7.jv Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Here's a 4 sided view of this same piece in a single position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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