After Alain Argant, french specialist of cave bears, it might be Ursus
arctos, juvenile.
Thierry Argant
Le 17 juin 10 à 09:55, Lena Strid a écrit :
> The squareish shape of the scapula suggest bear, badger or wolverine
> to me. However, badger and mustelids have a foramen on the distal
> humerus, similar to cats, which your's doesn't have. Adult badger
> radii seem to be much more slender than your juvenile ones.
>
> /Lena
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> From: "Jonny Geber" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, 16 June, 2010 12:43:57 PM
> Subject: Mystery bones
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> Dear all,
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> If anyone would have the time and will to have a look at some photos
> of
> mystery bones, from a 17 th /18 th century deposit from Dublin,
> Ireland,
> I’d be very happy!
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> They are juvenile bones, I can’t figure out from which animal.
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> You can find the photos on the Zooarchaeology network site:
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> http://zooarchaeology.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=1n7loyopzedn6
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> Thanks a million!
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> Jonny Geber
> Osteologist
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