Harry Pristis Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I have a probable whale tympanic bulla that I can't identify. It was among the bits and pieces of South Florida phosphate mine (Miocene) fossils in my storage. It had some adherent matrix, including pebbles and even a tiny shark tooth, which I have removed. (The matrix interfered with measurement with caliper.) Anyone here recognize this bit of bone? @Boesse 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...
Boesse Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Hey Harry, this is a tympanic bulla from a eurhinodelphinid dolphin - something like Xiphiacetus or Schizodelphis, both common in the middle Miocene elsewhere, e.g. Calvert Fm., and Belgium. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 12 hours ago, Boesse said: Hey Harry, this is a tympanic bulla from a eurhinodelphinid dolphin - something like Xiphiacetus or Schizodelphis, both common in the middle Miocene elsewhere, e.g. Calvert Fm., and Belgium. Thank you, Bobby! I am pleased. None of your suggested taxa are listed from Florida in Hulbert's 2001 book. I'll add it to my modest collection of odontocete fossils. 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...
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