Abeislaughing Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Weigh in on what the heck am I holding? Did I find a tinny tiny Mammoth skull that is cut perfectly in half? Like the smallest ever? I know everybody went nuts over the new one they just found in Santa Rosa Island. But I found mine on the mainland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeislaughing Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Look at this cute little guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miocene_Mason Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I’m afraid this looks kinda like a geological specimen rather than a biological one Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 You might have nice phload borings in hard substrate. 1 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Not a skull of any kind. Need more pictures from other angles and a scale to make a guess as to what it is. Also some better location other than "found on mainland". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeislaughing Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) That’s what I thought but there is a tooth system and mouth. Too perfect. And the trunk would be above the pre molars Edited March 15, 2018 by Abeislaughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 20 minutes ago, Abeislaughing said: That’s what I thought but there is a tooth system and mouth. Too perfect. And the trunk would be above the pre molars I don’t see any evidence of bone structure, nor the type of teeth that a elephantoid would have. Beware of confirmation bias, it’s struck us all at some point. Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Pygmy mammoth skull from Wikipedia for reference: 4 Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Did you find this on the California Central Coast here? We have mostly marine deposits along the coast. Doesn't really look like a skull to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Cute little rock. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeislaughing Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 57 minutes ago, caldigger said: Did you find this on the California Central Coast here? We have mostly marine deposits along the coast. Doesn't really look like a skull to my eyes. It is on the central coast. I actually want back and took a better look and there a ton of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeislaughing Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 55 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: I don’t see any evidence of bone structure, nor the type of teeth that a elephantoid would have. Beware of confirmation bias, it’s struck us all at some point. Compare your pic with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abeislaughing Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, Abeislaughing said: Compare your pic with this Wish everyone could hold this. Not a coencedence that marine life bored a perfect half skull and I found confirmed ivory not 100 yards away last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, Abeislaughing said: Wish everyone could hold this. Not a coencedence that marine life bored a perfect half skull and I found confirmed ivory not 100 yards away last year It seems you're rather sure, may I ask why you seek our advice when you choose not to heed it? Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Chert? Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Not a skull. No bone texture, no proper skull morphology. Sorry, but you have an interesting rock there. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrow Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 It's a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I'm starting to wonder why Abe is laughing. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 35 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: I'm starting to wonder why Abe is laughing. Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I'm with Rock - as already said in the posts before. No bone-structure at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hi if you don’t mind I would like to weigh in here. I think what you are seeing is a rock made up of Chert that looks like a skull when held in your hands. I also think that is normal I see faces in clouds or in the patterns of a Marble floor and sometimes people have seen religious icons burnt into toasted bread . I really think this is caused by a primitive instinct for self defence that we still have today. looking down the list of TFF members that have comment on this thread , I can tell you that there are some really very knowledgeable people regarding fossils. They are not looking for a skull but simply bone structure for example if they was handed a mixed box of fragmented fossilised bones and rocks all the same sizes and shapes they could pick the bones out of it. please keep looking out there who knows what you may find next time. Cheers Bobby 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Abeislaughing said: Compare your pic with this Done. Absolutely no resemblance to an actual fossil skull. Deformed, or otherwise. 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 This topic is locked, as the OP has already decided that we don't know what we are seeing. I suggest you bring your rock to a qualified paleontologist to look at in hand. Best of luck to Abe with his rock's identiy. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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