What type of bone did I find?

[romanlamp]

Hello-

Found an interesting bone on the beach in Mendocino California over the weekend. I’m no expert but could it be a human metatarsal? What do you think? Seal? Bear?

Thanks-
Justin

 

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[Digger RJ]

Hello-

Found an interesting bone on the beach in Mendocino California over the weekend. I’m no expert but could it be a human metatarsal? What do you think? Seal? Bear?

Thanks-
Justin

Ohhhh! Hope not human! Good luck on ID!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think Elephant seal flipper bone. Google that and look at some and see what you think.

 

[vpnavy]

I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[Older The Better]

I’d say you’ve got the right part of the body, I get the sense that it’s a little big and a little beefy for human, judging by your hand

 

[Kray Gelder]

Deer toe bone.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Google "Whitetail Deer Phalanx bone" and Kray Gelder is bang on.

 

[romanlamp]

Deer toe bone.

Wow! You guys are good! Thanks for the responses. I agree after looking/comparing pictures that it is a deer phalanx.

Thanks,

Justin

 

[GoldieLocks]

Sea bird leg bone?

 

[crashbandicoot]

Google "Whitetail Deer Phalanx bone" and Kray Gelder is bang on.

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