ilzho Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I found this in Dallas County, Texas. I am not sure if it is part of a bison or horse or donkey, etc (equus)..... Any help is appreciated. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilus Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) Looks bovine. Likely cow, juvenile because the bone ends are not sealed.(animal was still growing) Edited September 16, 2019 by fossilus Explanation added 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I agree, bovid metacarpal. For comparison: 3 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...
Creek - Don Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Hard to tell because bottom and top portion of the bone has worn out very badly. It appears to be a juvenile bone. I found similar adult bison bone couple of days ago in the Dallas creek. Mine, I found under Pleistocene layer sediment. Had to dug it out so were better preserved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Similar, yes, but I think your find is a bison metatarsal, not a cow metacarpal. 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...
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