Holy schnikies

DH and I were shroom hunting around 6:30 this evening and we found a bone!!!!!! It looks suspiciouly like a human ulna. I have it with me in a bag. There were no bones around it and it's really clean like it's been there awhile. Should I take it to the Police Department tommorrow?

Yes, but they'll probably whack you upside the head for removing it from the scene!

Sheesh, I hope it doesn't turn out to be human...

ooooooooooooooooh cant wait for an update

If you find anything that looks suspiciously human, don't remove it from the scene as if it is, evidence can be compromised, ring the authorities immediately and they can do their job.

Originally Posted by Kiwideus

If you find anything that looks suspiciously human, don't remove it from the scene as if it is, evidence can be compromised, ring the authorities immediately and they can do their job.

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Well it's a little late for that. I took it home with me and put it in a plastic bag. I just don't want to look stupid taking an animal bone into the police department. That's why I'm not sure if I should.

ooooerrrr :/ no big cats in your area is there?
pic of the evidences?

Of course you should -- better to look stupid than to possibly withhold critical evidence. Most likely it's nothing, but... if it is, it's very, very important.

Originally Posted by CarolPetunia

Of course you should -- better to look stupid than to possibly withhold critical evidence. Most likely it's nothing, but... if it is, it's very, very important.

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That's what DH said. If it turns out to be animal oh well. I don't remember exactly where I found it. The general area is fresh in my mind though.

OK here's some pics.

well, I can tell you that is definitely an upper leg (femur) bone or upper arm bone (can't remember what that one is called, humerous? ), see how it has the "ball" at the one end? that's to fit into the socket at a rotating joint- too small to be human I think- looks like you're safe Amy!

Originally Posted by luvmycat1

OK here's some pics.

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hmmmmm .......................................
*compares pictures*
that does look like one!
http://scienceblogs.com/afarensis/up...06/06/Ulna.JPG
hmmmmmm
if there are big cats near your area, it doesnt look old that bone it des look like its been stripped of flesh either rats or big cat?
i know dogs tend too leave flesh on bones........
just a stab in the dark though!
take it too the police just incase. just mention you thought nothing of it and you realised after it looked like the human ulna bone
,.......
this is wierd

It doesn't look like an ulna to me. See at the top, there is a round bit - that looks more like a humerus to me. How long is it?

Originally Posted by Kiwideus

It doesn't look like an ulna to me. See at the top, there is a round bit - that looks more like a humerus to me. How long is it?

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i didnt compare too other bones it makes my incredibly tiny brain ache....
still so clean and pretty though...

but it doesnt quite bend like the humerus does
http://www.muscleoverload.com/images/humerus.jpg

It does kind of look like a radius.

Probably from a cow. It's really thick, and about the right length (at least, the way I'm seeing the pic, with no context for size).

http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com...mur/femur.html
My first thought is femur, due to the more prominent head of the ball.
Human? Not sure. How big is it?

Im saying its human. Looks human bfore!!! Thats just insane that you wpould stumple apon it!!! I wouldd at east have it checked out just to be sure!! Good luvk chicha!

OK here's a link I found on google. The bone in the middle looks like mine so I'm going to say I have a dog bone and not go to the police. Darn, there goes my excitement.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

Originally Posted by luvmycat1

OK here's a link I found on google. The bone in the middle looks like mine so I'm going to say I have a dog bone and not go to the police. Darn, there goes my excitement.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

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Darn the luck! I was hoping we had a real life mystery here!!

oooh your right!

thank god!
:/