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because I am used to reading peer-reviewed literature and a bit of a rookie at assessing field examples?

Dunno,gnothi seauton and all that

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4 hours ago, doushantuo said:

Dare I say it?

I see some similarity withTylosaurine quadrates

 

Not a quadrate... These bones are extremely thin with a single thicker edge to one side. Have a look at the below examples.

 

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Not a quadrate indeed.  Are you anywhere near Casper?  Feel free to bring it by the Tate if you do come to Casper and we can have a look at it.  I also thought it has a tibia look to it, but that would be highly unusual for out there.  On the other hand Darrin P is well versed in all bones Pierre Shale. He has been working on mosasaurs from that are for decades.       

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2 hours ago, Codes said:

About 4 hrs from casper

if you're ever in the neighborhood....

 

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