Florida Cetacean Vertebra Fragment?

[Bronzviking]

Hi All,
I found this chunk of fossilized bone on the beach in Tampa Bay, Florida, USA. It's approximately 2" x 1" and appears to be broken off on both ends. It has distinct features, like a straight spine down the middle that tapers on one end and divides or forks into two bones on the other end. My only guess is a part of a Marine mammal Vertebra? All IDs are appreciated. Thanks Lynn

 

Edited February 11 by Bronzviking

[Brevicollis]

I would say its from a aquatic living animal like a Turtle or a whale, because of the high bone density. What bone it exactly is, i dont know (maybe part of a Turtle's femur ?) Nice find !

Edited February 12 by Brevicolis

[Bronzviking]

I thought it looked like a piece of this whale lumbar below marked in red. What do you think ? @Harry Pristis @Shellseeker@Plantguy

[Plantguy]

Bone ID's arent my strong suit and I just dont know. Could be a process of some sort I suppose. I defer to those experts/those more familiar. Hopefully Jack/Harry and others will have some real insight! 

Regards, Chris 

[Coco]

Hi,

 

I think this bone is too fragmented and worn out to connect it to a genus or species.

 

Coco

[Bronzviking]

I came across this pic today and it looks like the upper piece of what I found. A Florida Tapir Vertebrae. Do you agree my Florida guys?  @PrehistoricFlorida @Harry Pristis