Dear Jenny,
It reminds me of a pterosaur pteroid bone, but it would be a big one judging from the
size of the box. Why don't you try contacting Lorna Steel on the Isle of Wight. Other
than this, the only thing I could suggest would be something from a large fish.
Best Wishes,
Mark
On 14 Apr 2005 at 15:44, Jenny Cripps wrote:
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> Dear all,
> Does anybody know what the bone in the attached picturesmight beor might have belonged to?
> Itscardboard mount reads: "Kimmeridge Clay, Gravesia Zone, Hen Cliff, Kimmeridge" (Dorset).
> The bone is fragmented in at least 8 places, but appears to have originally been as straight as it
> is now mounted.If anyone has possible suggestions, I'd be very grateful!
> Thanks a lot,
> Jenny Cripps
> Dorset County Museum
>
Mark Evans
Curator (Geology)
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