worthy 55 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I just want to get a good ID on these. I know one is a claw core but from what I would like to know and the tooth and small bone also. The claw core is 3/4" long 1/2" top to bottom and 1/4" wide. The bone is 1 1/8" long 1/4" wide and the tooth is 1 3/8 long and 5/16 wide. Thanks It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldom Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 the bone is a toe bone from a cat I think Galveston Island 32 miles long 2 miles wide 134 bars 23 liquor stores any questions? Evolution is Chimp Change. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain! "I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen." Ernest Hemingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I just want to get a good ID on these. I know one is a claw core but from what I would like to know and the tooth and small bone also. The claw core is 3/4" long 1/2" top to bottom and 1/4" wide. The bone is 1 1/8" long 1/4" wide and the tooth is 1 3/8 long and 5/16 wide. Thanks Hi, Worthy . . . The phalanx certainly looks bird-like to me. The carnivore incisor appears to be a dire wolf upper (I have a reasonable match). I think the crown is too tall to be jaguar. [probability say 85% in my estimation] Here is the set of line-drawings so that you can ID the claw-core yourself. Good finds! 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...
worthy 55 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Thanks Harry and Seldom they all were found in the Santa Fe river and I have had them for awhile and was looking through some things and found them again LOL . That little bone has me stumped . It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldom Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The picture I used for ID called it a small carnivore toe bone. I said cat because I saw one very close to it not long ago. Will try to find picture. Galveston Island 32 miles long 2 miles wide 134 bars 23 liquor stores any questions? Evolution is Chimp Change. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain! "I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen." Ernest Hemingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 I guess I'll go with ursus on the claw core. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The claw core is dire wolf. The phalanx is bird. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 The phalanx is bird in my opinion, the rest I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Ok, Dire Wolf is even better thanks Nate. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) I just want to get a good ID on these. I know one is a claw core but from what I would like to know and the tooth and small bone also. The claw core is 3/4" long 1/2" top to bottom and 1/4" wide. The bone is 1 1/8" long 1/4" wide and the tooth is 1 3/8 long and 5/16 wide. Thanks Given the clean crisp claw core and coming from a river, I seriously doubt it's a dire wolf, in fact, I seriously doubt it's a fossil - more likely just a recent dog. As for the toe bone, I think you will find that it is probably from a large bird of prey - maybe eagle. It matches nicely with this drawing from a golden eagle. Of course, I didn't read it in a book - so some will just assume I'm wrong! Edited September 28, 2009 by Smilodon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) Given the clean crisp claw core and coming from a river, I seriously doubt it's a dire wolf, in fact, I seriously doubt it's a fossil - more likely just a recent dog. As for the toe bone, I think you will find that it is probably from a large bird of prey - maybe eagle. It matches nicely with this drawing from a golden eagle. Of course, I didn't read it in a book - so some will just assume I'm wrong! The crisp, clean nature of this claw core is no reason to doubt its fossilization, nor is the light coloration. The size is correct for Canis dirus. Edited September 28, 2009 by PrehistoricFlorida www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Thanks guys. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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