pterosaur?

[austinh]

I found these in the Niobrara chalk in Kansas south of Oakley. At first I figured they were just jumbled fish remnants, but upon cleaning they appear to be crushed thin walled bone, which I have read is an indicator of pterosaur fossils. Can anyone confirm or deny this assessment? I don't imagine there is enough here to determine anything more than simply pterosaur, but any information anyone can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. 

 

[Fossildude19]

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[Fossildude19]

I don't see anything recognizable here.

The items you are holding all look blurry to me. 

[austinh]

3 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

I don't see anything recognizable here.

The items you are holding all look blurry to me. 

I-phone woes

[Fossildude19]

Always best to NOT hold fossils, to photograph them, as this almost always causes blurring.

[ynot]

Looks a lot like selenite, not a fossil in my opinion.

Crushed bone should still be smooth fragments on both sides, not all jumbled fragments on one side.

Edited July 13 by ynot

[rocket]

took some minutes with the pics to identify, but, cannot see Pterosaur-remains or clear bones..., sorry

Edited July 13 by rocket

[austinh]

1 hour ago, rocket said:

took some minutes with the pics to identify, but, cannot see Pterosaur-remains or clear bones..., sorry

it does pass the lick test, do non fossils also stick sometimes? 

[rocket]

14 minutes ago, austinh said:

it does pass the lick test, do non fossils also stick sometimes? 

As far as I know from own experience it works at is best with modern or ice-age-bones. About petrified bones..., I did not try to often because normally it was clear. Might be other members of TFF have more experience with the lick test at petrified bones and sediments

Edited July 13 by rocket

[ynot]

39 minutes ago, austinh said:

it does pass the lick test, do non fossils also stick sometimes? 

The "lick test" will only prove a rock is porous - not if it is a fossil or something else.

It is a old joke that is used to get people to lick rocks.

[austinh]

2 hours ago, ynot said:

 

It is a old joke that is used to get people to lick rocks.

it worked.

[ynot]

12 minutes ago, austinh said:

it worked.

Millions of times.