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Hi, I found this bone in the high tide line on Point Pleasant Beach, NJ after a huge storm. The storm brought record breaking waves (photo of the waves a few days prior to the find is included for reference). I found this along the high tide line from that storm, among tons of huge bivalve shells. The line was at least about 20-25'' higher than the regular tide line. To add.. it's heavy for it's size and if I scrape the end with my nail, it feels like I'm scraping my nails ok concrete. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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Mosasaur Tooth Identification - Navesink Formation (Monmouth County, NJ)
Masonk posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hi All, Last week I found this Mosasaur tooth in one of the Brooks in Monmouth County, NJ (Navesink Formation - Late Cretaceous). While in the brook, a guide from the Monmouth Museum was onsite leading a small group of college students. He identified the tooth as Halisaurus platyspondylus. Had a great conversation with the gentlemen as well, so a nice bonus. Another, more experienced individual contacted me after I posted the tooth on a local FB group. He has several similar teeth, and while not completely disagreeing with Hailisaurus, suggested Prognathodon sp. may possibly be a better fit? It's debatable based on conversations he's had with other's more experienced than him. In any case, I figured there must be several Mosasaur experts on here who may be able to weigh in on the subject. Any opinions/discussion is appreciated. I'm still learning, so this is all helpful to me. Thanks in advance!
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I made four visits to Monmouth County over the past month. Thought I'd share my finds from each trip. First trip was on 9/17. I wound up visiting three locations. 1st location cut through the Manasquan Formation (Eocene/Miocene). Always a tough hunt. Group shot of my finds. Partial tooth is Sand Tiger Shark - Carcharias sp. Couple Flabellum And a couple of unidentified fossil bone pieces. 1st 2nd
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The past couple trips to Ramanessin for shark teeth have been quite productive for the month of July, likely because of all the rain we've been getting. Note: these photos are not in any particular order. I started off grouping teeth by shared characteristics but quickly realized that 1) I do not know nearly enough to accurately identify these teeth 2) holy cow, there are so MANY of them and 3) it started raining outside while I was taking pics. I tried to include a couple close ups. Please let me know if you'd like a closer look at any specific tooth. Constructive criticism and commentary is very much welcomed and appreciated! Here we go, RAMANESSIN BROOK The same teeth are shown below in better quality but without the ruler for scale: Close ups of some teeth: Pile of teeth because I got frustrated and rained on while sorting And last but not least, ALL of my smaller tooth findings:
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This is my first post here, so please bear with me while I figure out proper forum etiquette. Any comments, suggestions, or species identifications are very much welcome! These are my finds from the past 2 trips to Big Brook in July 2023. Check my other post for finds at Ramanessin Brook. I usually come armed with a small children's fishing net and a mini garden trowel. I'm currently looking into getting a real sifter and shovel, but it's tough to do on a PhD student budget. **** I apologize for the poor photo quality. I'll try to find my light box next time for some better macro shots. Without further ado, Big Brook: Belemnites of various sizes Shells, coral, other small items I cannot identify Close ups of shells Something that vaguely resembles a tooth? Unknowns
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All I know of it is after I left it out to dry in a safe location to determine that it is a fossil that I found in a creek cutting through the wennonah formation of Monmouth county New Jersey. I reached out to a friend and as far as he got was that it is a phalanx of some sort like finger/toe bone? From what I recall until I can arrange an in person inspection of it. Any and all help in this mystery specimen is appreciated. The background size reference is in inches”
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Hi everyone, I am once again seeking advice from this wonderful community! I am learning a lot from a lot of the resources provided here, so I hope to contribute more in the near future. What I have in question are--- Four scutes found in the brooks of Monmouth county NJ. The first and third (from left to right) appear to be crocodilian, being dimpled on one side and smooth and boney on the other. The second has feature consistent with a ray scute with one smooth side and a ridge on the opposite side. The scute I am most perplexed over is furthest to the right; it is dimpled on one side and possesses a ridge(s) on the other side. Can anyone offer insight into these scutes? Thanks in advance!
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