With all good wishes,
Simon Moore, MIScT, FLS,
ACR,
Senior Conservator of
Natural Sciences.
Hampshire
County Council,
Department
of Culture, Communities and Rural Affairs,
Museums & Archives Service,
Chilcomb House, Chilcomb
Lane,
Winchester SO23 8RD.
UK.
Internal 8 327
6737
01962
826737
http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/biology
Claire Sturman
Natural
Science Officer
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From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Moore, Simon
Sent: 04 September 2009 10:06
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Subject: Re: bone identificationYes, I would agree with Peter; the gap looks like part of a neural arch.With all good wishes,
Simon Moore, MIScT, FLS, ACR,
Senior Conservator of Natural Sciences.
Hampshire County Council,
Department of Culture, Communities and Rural Affairs,
Museums & Archives Service,
Chilcomb House, Chilcomb Lane,
Winchester SO23 8RD. UK.
Internal 8 327 6737
01962 826737
http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/biology
From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Howlett
Sent: 03 September 2009 10:36
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: bone identificationHi ClaireLooks like a heavily sea-worn vertebra to me. The round articular facet and its size might suggest a cetacean such as Bottlenose Dolphin, although I stand to be corrected on that.Peter HowlettDept of BioSyB
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP
Tel: +44 (0)29 2057 3233
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