I had some problem in ID this bone-element. It has a pattern of tubercle-like dots on the outer surface. Does anyone have any idea on what it could be?
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Hello! The specimen is about to 1x3.5 cm, and it is from Late Cretaceous (Santonian)
It can be easily, I remember some similar bone fragments, but from Oligocene fish specimens, however I'm not familar with fishes unfortunately.
As to me this pattern is similar to Lepidotes from the Cretaceous of Great Britain. Ask about it Attila Ősi, please!
I already did, but Attila had no idea on the specimen. Thanks for Your comment, I will check the bone elements of Semionotiforms :)
Does not look like a Semionotiformes to me. Tubercles would be larger. You may want to ask Lionel Cavin in Geneva. Is there any trace of a central canal on the distal or proximal face? It may remind me of a chimaera dorsal fin spine, but from pictures, it is difficult to be sure
Gilles Cuny: thank You very much for Your comment. Actually, I do not know, that how possible is it to find a Semionotiform remains in the Santonian of the Carpathian Basin :( As far as I know, the group is not typical in that era. I guess, I already showed this element to Lionel Cavin (with dozens of other problematic elements), but unfortunately, the remain is not so informative... As far as I can tell, there is not central canal, however, it does need some more preparation.
Hi Marton,
can you tell us about the scals of the fossil in this picture?
Regards,
Hakima
Dear Hakima,
The specimen is about to 1x3.5 cm, and it is from Late Cretaceous (Santonian).
Have a nice day! :)
Márton
Dear Màrton,
Your specimen should be an azhdarchid pterosaur remains
Look at the PDF in the attached link (Fig.6/P.783)
https://www.app.pan.pl/article/item/app50-777.html
Good reception
Kind regards
Thank You very much!
However, some differences can be seen (thickness, missing ornamentation, etc.)
Yes, I do agree I am a bit skeptical this fragment could belong to a pterosaur: I would go with the fish hypothesis...
All the best,
Gilles
It does not seem to be a pterosaur bone (see https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257674099_The_Last_Pterosaurs_First_Record_from_the_Uppermost_Maastrichtian_of_the_Tremp_Syncline_Northern_Spain). You should look at its histology. Best, Fabio
Article The Last Pterosaurs: First Record from the Uppermost Maastri...
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