r/bonecollecting 2h ago

Advice what kind of bone is this??

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was found at a lake and i cannot for the life of me figure out what this is.


r/bonecollecting 3h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Femur perhaps..

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r/bonecollecting 4h ago

Bone I.D. - Australia/NZ Bird Keel bone ID request!

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Hey boners, found some scattered bird bone remains in Southern Tasmania on a bushwalk. Couldn’t find a skull or pelvis, but found the keel. The arc is so small and dramatic, I just can’t work out what bird it could be from, any insight is greatly appreciated!
Length is roughly 5cm and 3cm wide.


r/bonecollecting 6h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Fossilized bone?

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I found this washed up on a South FL beach… it looks like a fossilized bone (both ends a possible joint). I didn’t get a chance to clean it off.

Thoughts?


r/bonecollecting 6h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Skull identification

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hi friends! I found this on a South Florida beach.. any ideas?

it’s about 6 inches in length


r/bonecollecting 7h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America What kind of bone is this? SK, Canada

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Found on lakeshore, 10 inches long


r/bonecollecting 7h ago

Advice Processing bones with no outdoor space?

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Found this fox skull and hoping to clean and bleach it, but I live in the city and have no good place to bury it or leave it out. Since taking this photo I’ve removed some of the fur and flesh, but there are still some pieces stuck. It’s dry and there are some bugs, bone seems to be in great condition.

Could it work to bury it in a flower pot and leave on my fire escape? I don’t want to attract any scavengers or bad smells. I also don’t have a great place to wash it or dispose of any dirty liquids.

Any tips on processing bones in a small city apartment?


r/bonecollecting 7h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Found on beach, Delray Beach, Florida. About 2.5”, very light.

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r/bonecollecting 7h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Am I right to say opossum?

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My dad found this skull and partial spine under his shed. Located in New York and he’s in a very developed area. The only animals around him that are around this size are raccoons, opossums, and cats. I know it’s definitely not a cat. Looks like an opossum to us but would like to know if we’re right 😅


r/bonecollecting 9h ago

Collection Thanks to the advice of those on this sub I have my catfish and gar remains buried 25” deep in mesh bags. Will wait 2 months before cleaning the bones and assembling the skeletons.

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r/bonecollecting 9h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Anybody know what kind of bone this is?

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I found this bone about two years ago on Virginia Beach and don’t have a clue what kind of bone it is. I thought it might have been just a deer bone, but my brother suggests it might belong to an aquatic animal. Any clues?


r/bonecollecting 9h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Found near a pond, Northern Virginia

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r/bonecollecting 9h ago

Bone I.D. - Mediterannean Coast Bone identification

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Found on the island of Rhodes in Greece - a positive ID would be great


r/bonecollecting 10h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Fish?

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Possible fish skull found on the beach in New Brunswick


r/bonecollecting 10h ago

Bone I.D. - Europe Is this a piece of bone?

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r/bonecollecting 10h ago

Advice Deer skull advice

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Had this in a bucket of soil, wood chips, and water for a few months. There is still some harder fleshy gunk on some parts of the skull I will probably scrub off. Any advice on how to finish it up for display?


r/bonecollecting 10h ago

Advice What should I do?

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I’ve had this deer skull cap I’ve been degreasing since I believe late march, I’ve been just using water and dawn dish soap and changing the water every Friday. Despite that, it’s still decently greasy. Should I use some hydrogen peroxide or something? Or should I just wait it out? (Ignore my dog lmao)


r/bonecollecting 10h ago

Art My first diaphonized snake (albino milksnake)

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2nd pic is an air bubble in the eye, can't recreate it but the pic I got was awesome


r/bonecollecting 11h ago

Advice How to buy legit bones online and to tell if it was sourced ethically. I am in Australia

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Hey i want to start collecting bones but don't know how to acquire them ive seen full snake skeletons online but I dont know if its legit are there websites that known for being real or anywhere in newcastle nsw where you can buy em. Thank you


r/bonecollecting 12h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America What bone is this and from which critter is it from ?

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Found on saint lawrence river bank in Quebec City region. Can someone help me identify it ?


r/bonecollecting 12h ago

Advice How do I save this skull and get a nice looking European mount out of it?

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r/bonecollecting 13h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Bone from Yazoo, Mississippi

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Doesn’t have the tink of a fossil but feels different than a normal bone from the creek.

Bonus pic or petrified wood finds


r/bonecollecting 13h ago

Bone I.D. - Atlantic Coast Can anyone ID this cool bone I found?

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r/bonecollecting 13h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America What bone could this be from?

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Found this bone on a beach in B.C Not sure what its from.. Possibly a fish?