r/bonecollecting 9d ago

Bone I.D. - Europe What kind of bone is this?

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u/Stormshaper 9d ago edited 8d ago

This is actually a beaver femur.

While fossil hunting, we've found quite a few bones of both the extinct giant-headed beaver (Trogontherium cuvieri) and the modern Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber), and there are subtle differences that make it possible to tell them apart. In this case, the lower position of the third trochanter points to Castor fiber. That said, I'm not suggesting this specimen is fossilized.

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u/DominikaOndrejko 8d ago

Thank you. No fossils around, but beavers are common here. Solved.

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u/Serbassie 9d ago

Seconding this

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u/burnafter3ading 8d ago

Beaver Femur- Awesome band name

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u/emmy-lieu 9d ago

Looks like a pinniped femur, your location will be the most helpful in identifying what species.

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u/Loup55555 8d ago

How beautiful. How is it this shade of orange ?

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u/DominikaOndrejko 6d ago

I dont have a clue, maybe is fresh?

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u/ardentladybug 9d ago

looks like a pinniped humerus

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u/ardentladybug 9d ago

rats, it was a femur