What do you think??

[outdoorfunblonde]

I found these in close proximity in a dry creek bed today.
There was nothing else around(that I saw) that would actually make me think they are claws, although they LOOK like a set of claws. (of course, I don't know jack- $hit)
Tell me your thoughts... please...

 

[outdoorfunblonde]

After thinking about it, and considering what else I find regularly in that creek bed, I have come to a conclusion.
Of course, I don't know for sure, but it could very well make since to be the tip portion of horns.
OR.... maybe rib cage.
Deer having several sizes of "points" on the same set of horns...
Kinda makes since, don't know what else could come as close.

 

[bone2stone]

Steinkern of a rudistid. (internal structure)
A horn shaped muluska "clam/bivalve" from the lower Cretaceous.
These were shaped similar to a funnel and had a "cap" at aperture.

Jess B.