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Metatarsal bone found in cave


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I found this in a large shelter outside of Austin, Texas. The cave was scattered with Flint and various animal bones.

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Pictures of top, bottom, front, back, and both ends would be helpful to narrow down an ID. :) 

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44 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

Pictures of top, bottom, front, back, and both ends would be helpful to narrow down an ID. :) 

 

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14 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said:

 

It's a newborn artiodactyl cannon bone.  Might be the right size for a sheep or goat.

 

 

Interesting, thanks. There's no farm anywhere near but I'll look into it

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1 hour ago, austinswamp said:

Interesting, thanks. There's no farm anywhere near but I'll look into it

 

For comparison:

 

 

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Cabrito!

Could have been carrion, transported by a predator/scavenger.

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