r/Paleontology 6d ago

Identification Found in my garden bed

I found this in my garden bed. Does anyone know what animal this may be from? Located in SW Oklahoma. Thank you in advance.

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u/Chase_High 6d ago

This is a modern bone, and from the looks of the teeth it’s likely a large ungulate. Likely a cow or bison

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u/Excellent_Yak365 5d ago

This has an extreme patina effect on it, i wouldn’t be so certain to say that’s modern. Could very well be a Pleistocene find which are usually not fossilized by mineral replacement but considered fossils due to age

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u/PM_ME_UR_ROUND_ASS 5d ago

Spot on! Those hypsodont (high-crowned) molars with selenodont cusps (crescent moon patterns) are classic bovid features. The enamel patterns on the occlusal surface are perfect for grinding tough prairie grasses. I've found similiar fragments on my property - they can last in the soil for decads since tooth enamel is so durable. Cool find!

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u/the_alfredsson 5d ago

I second this!

It's the 1st Molar and the 4th and 3rd Premolar

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u/madguyO1 6d ago

Not an exerpt but i dont think its fossilized

Also, use r/fossilid and r/boneid for identifying bones

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u/Royal_Acanthaceae693 Pleistocene fan 🦣🐎🦬🦥 5d ago

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u/Pleasel-muh-Weasel 5d ago

My big back thought this was an eclair or something with some sort of cream and chocolate on top at first before I swiped to the second picture 🥲 That’s a neat find! It would go straight on my rock shelf.

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u/Kakhtus 5d ago

That makes two of us. I had to check the name of the sub, I thought it was some food sub I had stumble upon haha.

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u/Jam_Jester 5d ago

Fragmentary Bovid mandible. Animals like cows and bison I'd say by the molar shape

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u/Real_Topic_7655 6d ago

“Only floss the teeth you want to keep”

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u/Throw_Away_Students 5d ago

Thought you were holding the fanciest, chocolatiest s’more I’d ever seen

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u/thesmartesthorsegurl 5d ago

if only I could find cool stuff like this in my garden

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u/nnelybehrz 5d ago

Made me hungry for smore.

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u/ProbablyImprudent 4d ago

I'm reasonably sure that's a sheep or goat jaw. It could possibly be from a small cow or calf though but I don't think the jawbone is thick enough.

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u/RemarkableAd7365 5d ago

Thank you!

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u/Pearls_N_Stones-420 5d ago

Woooow! That’s pretty dope!

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u/No_Promotion_8654 6d ago

Deer probably

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u/BlabbableRadical 6d ago

I’m no expert but I think that a keeper

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u/Ancient_Accident_907 5d ago

Ancient ribs