Walrus fossil that could be a million years old found along bank of the Neuse River
Experts in North Carolina have confirmed a rare walrus fossil was found along in the Neuse River.
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Usually, she asks that people send her pictures of the fossil, but this one was different.
"It was nice. It was a great find," Crane said.
Crane said after an examination, she and her staff determined the fossil has been around for a minimum of 10,000 years and at most 1 million years.
Most likely, Crane said, the walrus tusk was stuck underneath a rock for thousands of years until recent erosion, rain and winds brought the tusk to the shore.
The couple who brought the fossil in to be examined told Crane they saw the tip of the walrus tusk poking out of the river bank. It was not difficult to find, they said.
The couple, who asked to remain anonymous, told WRAL News they did not want to reveal exactly where they found the fossil.
Crane and her research assistant used a walrus skull and tusk from the museum's collection to compare it to.
The museum also has shark, whale and stingray fossils.
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