I.D. Your Fossils

[thedaddy]

deleted, please remove

 

[Fossilbabe]

Jaw bone is from a alligator. You are talking about the first set of pics correct?

 

[Reef_Haven]

Thanks Fossilbabe,
Any idea what time frame the mammals are from? I was thinking 12,000 - 20,000 yrs ago.

 

[Fossilbabe]

They could even be up to 1 million. Not sure until I can see fossil first hand. ;-)

 

[thedaddy]

The three flat pieces are teeth, I believe (possibly incisors?) they have striations along the long axis ending in rounded 'nubs'. Any ideas?

The large piece is a proximal femur from a mammoth I believe - very heavy and about the size of 2/3 bowling ball

 

[thedaddy]

In the teeth pic:
Any instruction on categorizing these would be much appreciated (how to tell the difference between horse, camel, bison, and deer teeth-were prehistoric deer part of the fauna?)

In the leg bone pic:
I think the two large fragments left center and the one in the center are likely distal tibia (or whatever the analog is) because they look to be contoured for the tarsus. The upper right is more delicate (deer possibly?)

I have no idea on the two at top center.

Lower right has 3-4 indents that go deep into the bone (possibly tendon attachment points?).

The two on the right appear to be femoral balls

 

[Fossilbabe]

Top centers are camel toe bones. I cant tell from the other pictures for sure. Great job

 

[mikerault]

I think...you experts can probably help! Alhambra, from the North end of the condos out about 100 yards.

 

[mikerault]

End shot same fossil...my SWAG is that is is a partial root end of a mammoth tusk from looking at the layering, the bone segments wrapping around one end and the grain.

 

[Fossilbabe]

Michael, I'm sorry I cant tell from the pictures. If your in my area I would be more than happy to id it for you. You can drop me a pm and we can meet some where. Happy hunting and be safe.