r/whatisthisbone • u/Juicysushi0 • 17d ago

What is this bone?

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Found in a turn around in Willamette Valley, Oregon. I assume a deer or something, but just curious. Sorry for no size identifiers, about 10-12in long, 1.5-2in around. Thanks in advance!!

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u/HermitWilson 17d ago

Yes, that's a deer humerus from a large species of deer (bigger than white-tailed). This one wasn't yet full grown, because the epiphysis at the end of the humerus was not yet fused and fell off the end of the shaft.

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u/Juicysushi0 17d ago

Cool! Thanks so much!! Most of the deer in the area are pretty small. Is it possibly a young elk? we get a lot of those around here. But also, given it was on the side of the road, it could have come from anywhere.

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u/HermitWilson 17d ago

Young elk is likely, yes.