Whats this then?

graham.

Any natural historians out there?
I picked this up on a beach in Northumberland about seven years ago.
Anyone know what it is/was? It's 12 cm across the "spine".



Graham. :?

Greg T

Graham. wrote:

it's 12 cm across the "spine".

I hope you mean Along . . . .

rjsterry

Looks like a bird's sternum to me, but 12cm sounds quite big
http://www.shearwater.nl/index.php?file=kop125.php

graham.

Hell's teeth chaps, that was quick!
Sorry, yes, along the spine.
Thanks rjsterry, that'll be it. I could'nt work out the "blade" thing!
Graham.

SimonAH

Yup, definitely the keel of a large bird - a section of Sam Fox's bustier?

estampida

well hows about this

(lookin right smug)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_case_(Chondrichthyes)

graham.

Well I did think it looked a bit egg casey, but this seems to confirm Terry's theory.

Graham.

notsoblue

Dem flight muscles...