Bigcypresshunter
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- Dec 15, 2004
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I was thinking jaw bone--but im not an expert
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I tried to highlight stuff...but it didn't work.
Bottom left you see broken off edge. If bone this would be porous as it would make up bone marrow.
Top middle you see chipping, bone doesn't chip like that, it is flexible and fractures.
Top bottom right. Sharp edges delineated. Bone doesn't form like this. Not a jaw bone. Look up maxilla and mandible. Looks nothing like it.
doc
Although you may be correct on it not being a mandible all your characteristics of bones you describe are of just normal bones. I feel some of these characteristics would change as the physical bone is replaced by minerals as it is fossilized.View attachment 1193197View attachment 1193196
I tried to highlight stuff...but it didn't work.
Bottom left you see broken off edge. If bone this would be porous as it would make up bone marrow.
Top middle you see chipping, bone doesn't chip like that, it is flexible and fractures.
Top bottom right. Sharp edges delineated. Bone doesn't form like this. Not a jaw bone. Look up maxilla and mandible. Looks nothing like it.
doc
From the pics. and as you said, heavy considering mass, I'd guess possibly mineralized/petrified tooth or claw.
How did you get it authenticated?Update: I found it. Mine is from an Oreodont which is estimated around 30million years old. It was found in Lusk,Wyoming. Yours may not be from this animal but the appearance of yours and mine are very similar. I think you have a fossilized bone.