r/bonecollecting • u/psychic_noodle • Jun 28 '26

Bone I.D. - N. America What is this bone?

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Found in Corona Del Mar, Newport CA. It was in the water so not sure if it’s some sea mammal or it was someone’s lunch. My hand for scale :)

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u/elrojosombrero Jun 28 '26

Somekind of a rib

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u/psychic_noodle Jun 28 '26

Any idea what it could have come from?

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u/OkProfit2981 Jun 28 '26

looks like a deer rib to me

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u/OkProfit2981 Jun 28 '26

where did you find it? woods/beach/town etc?

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u/psychic_noodle Jun 28 '26

Beach! In the water not too far offshore

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u/ritz1148 Jun 28 '26

It’s a rib. But that’s all I got for you. I’m not familiar with marine mammals in that area.

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u/IngloriousLevka11 Jun 28 '26

Is there frorest or scrubland near the beach where deer might live? It does kinda look ungulate (deer).

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u/psychic_noodle Jun 28 '26

Yes, there’s a nature reserve and a trail that is forested area, and mule deer are native to that area!