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Hi, Surely the circular end is at the wrong angle to be a vertebrae? The left picture shows dolphin vertebrae with the 'arms' being on the same plane as the disc, but in my bone the 'arm' sticks out behind. <http://courses.washington.edu/chordate/453photos/skeleton_photos/dolphin_vertebrae.jpg> Claire Sturman Natural Science Officer -----Original Message----- From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Moore, Simon Sent: 04 September 2009 10:06 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: bone identification Yes, 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 identification Hi Claire Looks 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 Howlett Dept of BioSyB Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NP Tel: +44 (0)29 2057 3233 Back the bid! Help bring the World Cup in 2018 to Portsmouth - visit www.portsmouth.gov.uk/backthebid today to register your support. ***************************************************** This email is for the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this email due to an error in addressing, transmission or for any other reason, please reply to it and let the author know. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy or print it. This email may be monitored, read, recorded and/or kept by Portsmouth City Council. Email monitoring and blocking software may be used. *****************************************************