Evans Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Last week I unfortunately came down a little sick and was unable to make it to work, I subsequently found myself lost in the South Texas Pleistocene and made a few finds. Can anyone help with the ID on the phalanx (Bison ?) and the the small leg bone that may possible be a tibia. The tusk fragment is almost the the right size and shape to be turned into a So. Texas belt buckle.....then again it may be a little small for that. Thanks Brian Brian Evans For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Last week I unfortunately came down a little sick and was unable to make it to work, I subsequently found myself lost in the South Texas Pleistocene and made a few finds. Can anyone help with the ID on the phalanx (Bison ?) and the the small leg bone that may possible be a tibia.The tusk fragment is almost the the right size and shape to be turned into a So. Texas belt buckle.....then again it may be a little small for that. Thanks Brian I hope you're feeling better now, Brian. You may need a comparison collection to ID your little tibia. The toe bone does not appear to be Bison, in my estimation. It seems much too gracile. I can't tell you what it is. These toe bones can be difficult without a comparison collection, and the epiphysis is missing from yours. Bison postcranials are surprisingly uncommon in my collecting experience in Florida, though loose teeth are common. Here is an image of a couple of toe bones for comparison. 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...
JohnJ Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I think you're kidding... I'll carve you a buckle out of wood...just step away from the mammoth remains. Good stuff, Brian. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Way to go Brian, have not seen you post in a while.Glad to see you are back. Awesome, but say NO to belt buckles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Very nice finds, glad you are doing better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 very nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evans Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 very nice finds. Thanks for the replies, and Harry thanks for the toe bone info. I suppose I can back away from the idea of a belt buckle..........but a bolo tie...........no that probably wouldn't work either. Take care, Brian Brian Evans For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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