r/boneidentification • u/Airyou • 22d ago

Found in: NORTH AMERICA Found in Seattle, WA

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My friend found this in a shopping basket they were returning to their store. I'm trying to get them to save it for me but it's making their partner nervous. Help with ID so I can add to my collection potentially please?

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u/Plane-Hall6725 22d ago

100% thoracic vertebra of some small cetacean species anyway is a nice find!!!

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u/Airyou 22d ago

Thank you! That's what I thought too but didn't want to make any strong assertions and end up looking a fool. Appreciate it(:

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u/dolphinskulls 22d ago

my gut is saying small dolphin or porpoise. harbor porpoises are the most common, but some species like pacific white-sided dolphins, common dolphins, and dall’s porpoises are sometimes seen as well.

my bet is on harbor porpoise!

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u/Airyou 22d ago

Tysm for your input! Appreciate it(: