Seattleguy Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 From looking around, it seems that Dino bones are IDed based upon where they are found, what other bones are found nearby, and also shape, size, and bone structure. It seems I have read that a honeycomb structure is diagnostic of T-rex bone. First, Is this true ? If so , does anyone know resources online that have picture examples of dino bone structure to help in bone ID ? I couldnt find anything helpful on google. Might anyone have an example of the honeycomb structure of T-rex bone they could post as an example? Thanks all Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 This sounds like a job for snafu947; hopefully he'll be checking the posts. If not, you could shoot him a PM. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michael Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 This sounds like a job for snafu947; hopefully he'll be checking the posts. If not, you could shoot him a PM. yes honeycomb structure is diagnostic of T-rex bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 And lots of other bones too, including Turtle, Whale etc. Pic 1, Pliocene, Balaena sp. Bowhead Whale and Pic 2, Unidentified as yet, Oligocene bone. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Great post, geofossil! Even though I wasn't doing the asking, I got a lot from it. Thanks! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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