what bone is this?

[kpk]

I'm assuming this is from a cow, but what exactly is this bone? I found one like this while walking a river the other day and didn't think anything of it at the time. The one I found was completely rounded off on the left side - looked really old. Probably about 15" long. This is the only picture I've found that looks similar....

 

[Billy Goat]

Pecker.










Naw, I'm kidding,Vertebrae

 

[Joseph2186]

What you have pictured looks like a bone from a spine.

 

[Maverick1]

Yes. Vertebrae.

 

[Theringworm]

Correct. Vertebral body sits in the left of the picture, spinal canal next (the circular whole), then the spinous process to the right.

 

[Mule3006Elk]

Correct. Vertebral body sits in the left of the picture, spinal canal next (the circular whole), then the spinous process to the right.

I agree with your assessment.

 

[Billy Goat]

It's a Thoracic Vertebrae to be more specific. T2- T6 I'd guess.

 

[kpk]

Correct. Vertebral body sits in the left of the picture, spinal canal next (the circular whole), then the spinous process to the right.

I was thinking the hole must've been for the spinal cord when I was looking at it. But, that entire end was almost perfectly round, almost like someone had taken it to a belt sander. I suppose squirrels/mice could've chewed on it before it ended up in the river or something. It was just very odd to find it in the area I did.

 

[ClearCreek]

I'm assuming this is from a cow, but what exactly is this bone? I found one like this while walking a river the other day and didn't think anything of it at the time. The one I found was completely rounded off on the left side - looked really old. Probably about 15" long. This is the only picture I've found that looks similar....


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A vertebrae with a long spinous process such as the one in the photo would suggest a bison thoracic vertebrae.

Google "bison thoracic vertebrae" and you will see it.

I have found several in an area that was a historic bison crossing on the Missouri RIver.

ClearCreek

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[GSPHUNTER]

Pecker.










Naw, I'm kidding,Vertebrae

I was thinking, boner. Petrified of course.

 

[mcr-85]

Makes a great bait holder for trapping coyotes. Put some bait in the spinal cord hole and pound the long end in the ground with a trap bedded in front of it.

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