Large Fossil/Vertebra

[TJE]

Very large Vertabra from same collection area as my previous specimens.

 

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[old digger]

Another nice one! Looks like it may be a foot bone, or the knee joint of a short-legged, stocky individual.

 

[Paleopilot]

I'm thinking fragmented Astragalus.

 

[TJE]

Thanks old digger..I'll check it out.

 

[TJE]

Well!! old digger, Paleopilot, I had a search and can't find much that resembles this bone. The fossil part (on the left) in pics that is 'tapering away' from the main vertebrae from both sides to it on one end (not complete, bone missing) has me puzzled?...the protruding broken part should be top or bottom of vertebrae correct?
Thanks, TJE.