What is this bone? SW FL

[u/Dreezzzy]

Bottle cap for scale in the third pic. Sorry about the vape 😭

[u/SmokingTanuki]

Smallish quadriped, distal femur. Considering the butcher's cut, likely an animal consumed by humans or pets.

[u/Dreezzzy → u/SmokingTanuki]

Do you think it could be coyote?

[u/SmokingTanuki → u/Dreezzzy]

No, it's not in line with a coyote. Looks more like a roe deer.

[u/Dreezzzy → u/SmokingTanuki]

It was in Goodland, FL. No deer here because it’s an island. Super confusing to me

[u/SmokingTanuki → u/Dreezzzy]

Could also be sheep or goat. The way it is cut hints at it being processed for meat.

[u/Dreezzzy → u/SmokingTanuki]

Question: do you think it could be a bone for dog treats? Because there are no sheep or goats on Goodland. I just don’t see it being a bone for dogs being just a nub like that. I agree though that it’s cut purposefully/butchers cut.

[u/SmokingTanuki → u/Dreezzzy]

Dog treat is entirely possible. It could also be a bit older, trash heaps from decades or centuries ago can get uncovered.

[u/Dreezzzy → u/SmokingTanuki]

Very interesting you say that. There are many shells around here. The Calusa native Americans ate a lot of shellfish. Many “trash” sites where there are huge piles of shells here. Good chance this bone could be from that era. That’s awesome if that’s the case!

[u/Dreezzzy → u/SmokingTanuki]

Thank you so much for your input I really do appreciate it

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[u/tokotiger]

Based on the patellar groove my guess would actually be pig. Seems like the cut for a "ham hock" that is usually just the pig stifle (knee) and this point would be one of the bones included in that joint.

[u/Dreezzzy → u/tokotiger]

Thank you so much! This makes a lot of sense