Fossil of Cetacean Juvenile Caudal Vertebrae

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This is a caudal vertebrae or tail bone from an ancient whale-like creature. The animal was still in its youth because the growth plate where bones join together is not visible yet. Fossils of this age are typically between 5-7 million years old. Gavriliuc Emanuel, a skilled Radiology Imaging Specialist at Spitalul Hospital in Botosani, Romania, discovered it along the banks of the Siret river in Botosani county. Thanks to Gavriliuc Emanuel (Thingiverse ID emi83ro) for providing the CT scan. The fossil is roughly 2.5 cm long and would look best printed at a resolution of 400% or using an SLA printer. If you decide to print it, please share a photo so everyone can see how it turns out. You might also enjoy checking out my other scans of skulls and bones on http://www.thingiverse.com/dricketts/designs. If you'd like to stay up-to-date with my current prints and blogs, be sure to "Like" my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FetalReproductions. My Etsy page, http://Etsy.com/FetalReproductions, is also a great place to find unique items such as baby fetal scans, skulls, and other keepsakes.