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Thanks to Chris Darwent to figured out Bone 1 is a calcaneus facet.

Still working on the other two, though I'm still convinced 3 is a rib,
species being the question. I will do some comparisons eventually.

Allison

On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Allison Grunwald <
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> Hello zooarchs.
>
> I'm at an impasse with several bone pieces.
>
> They are definitely identifiable but I must be having a "bad bone
> week".....
>
> They're just pieces, but if you have any ideas of what elements I should
> check that I may be not thinking about I'd appreciate it.
>
> Bone 1
> photos:
> http://allison-grunwald.tumblr.com/post/102203306689/mystery-bone-1
> video:
> http://allison-grunwald.tumblr.com/post/102202487719/mystery-bone-1-looks-like-part-of-a
>
> Bone 2
> photos:
> http://allison-grunwald.tumblr.com/post/102203352089/mystery-bone-2
> video:
> http://allison-grunwald.tumblr.com/post/102202911959/mystery-bone-2-its-a-condyle-of-something-but
>
> Bone 3
> photos:
> http://allison-grunwald.tumblr.com/post/102203392599/mystery-bone-3
> video:
> http://allison-grunwald.tumblr.com/post/102203219614/mystery-bone-3-at-first-glance-its-a-rib-but
>
> Context is a Paleoindian bison kill but I'm finding bits of elk and
> pronghorn. There could always be other 9,000 year old Wyoming beasties.
>
> Thanks muchly,
> Allison Grunwald
> U Wyoming
>