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Nathan Newell posted a new specimen. 4 years, 9 months ago
4 years, 9 months ago4 years, 9 months agoNathan Newell has contributed specimen mFeM 57082 to myFOSSIL!
Nathan Newell posted a new specimen. 4 years, 9 months ago
Nathan Newell has contributed specimen mFeM 57082 to myFOSSIL!
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Here is the pbdb link with their classification scheme: https://paleobiodb.org/classic/basicTaxonInfo?taxon_no=53124
Thanks for the link! Do you think I can get more specific (so to speak) with the classification? Maybe it’s a Metaxytherium floridanum:
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-vertebrate-fossils/species/metaxytherium-floridanum/
I’m not sure if we can really say because it’s just a rib fragment. What do you think?
Hm, it’s possible. That link seriously indicates that species is the most abundant. Let me tag in @jeanette-pirlo and @vperez who have more expertise in this area than I do. I’m leaning towards ‘it’s too fragmentary’ to tell but they may have some knowledge to share.
I would say more likely than not it is Metaxytherium floridanum, but you can’t be certain from a bone fragment such as this. So your current classification of Dugongidae is the most appropriate.
Cool, thanks!