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Got some small but very cool looking stuff from my last trip. Small stuff with small finds. I have an idea of some stuff but I'm not 100%. Thoughts? Front/back in photos.
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Any ideas if these are artifacts or just rocks?
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Hey everyone, I have this possible Mastodon tooth “cone” from NJ. I know it is a fossil, meaning it’s got to be Cretaceous or Pleistocene because of the area it was found in, and it really doesn’t look like any Cretaceous bone I’ve seen from here. That shiny inner stuff on the inside (the concave side) of the item reminds me of enamel; it led me to conclude that this is a partial “cone” of a mastodon tooth. I don’t know much at all about mammals, but it appears that the shiny stuff is what’s left of the enamel/cementum/whatever it’s called that would have been on the inside of the cone. That inside part also has cracks running lengthwise and an uneven surface. The outside layer (on the more convex side) of the possible mastodon tooth cone seems pretty worn away and may have had a whole entire layer of enamel covering it before the wear. It’s about 1.5 inches. @non-remanié This possible remain will most likely look significantly different than fragments from other states because NJ’s preservation is usually different. I’m going to tag some members that I think are experienced with Mastodon remains from other states. @Harry Pristis @PrehistoricFlorida @Shellseeker @digit @jcbshark @Gatorman @RickNC Thanks guys!
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Hi my name is Dan and I periodically go down in the central and southern NJ to look for fossils. I have collected at Big Brook and Ramanessin a number of times but am looking to expand my list of sites! Any help would be appreciated! (I found my way here from the FB group)
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I found this tiny Squalicorax tooth yesterday at Ramanessin Brook (Monmouth County, NJ Cretaceous). It's interesting to me because it appears to have a mesial heel (notch) that I've seen on other species of the shark but doesn't have a nutrient groove (which I believe disqualifies it from being Pseudocorax) so I'm trying to figure out what it is. Also, I don't believe Squalicorax bassanii is known from this location but I could be wrong. Thanks! -Frank
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Hey everyone, where can I find some good fossils in Eastern Pennsylvania/New Jersey/New York? I'm relatively new, but I'm looking for anything animal related-preferably dinosaurs. The land is mountainous here, but there's a major river that cuts through a water gap. The terrain slopes down to sea level as you get to the Atlantic coast or down to Philadelphia, and there's at least one major river along the way. Apparently the mountains are poor spots for hunting, but what do you guys know? Happy Hunting
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Hi, awhile back I went fossil hunting at big brook park in new jersey and found this tooth. I am unsure though as to what it is from. Any help would be great!
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Hello! I was cleaning out the trunk of my car and found some material from a hunt at North Bergen NJ a few months back. I cracked a few open and found this one. My big question is, on the right side, is that a fish skull or just a coprolite or something? @Jeffrey P @Fossildude19 Thanks! -Frank H
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Found this in NJ Cretaceous stream. I've heard rumors that some trilobites get washed down from north Jersey, this is about an inch and a half long. Sorry for the crappy images, will work on getting more focused shots later. It definitely seems segmented. Any ideas?
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Laying thick in the mud after a torrential rain. I'm certainly not proficient but was thinking Mosasaur tooth with root? Any ideas?
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I wanted to post a couple pics from this weekend. I found a few teeth and things I am happy with. I could use a verification on the identities though. Thanks for looking!! Andy I think these 2 teeth are both Cretolamna Appendiculata. A very nice fish vertabra? And finally my favorite bivalve to find in the brook. I can't identify it for you though. It reminds me of the giant clam that tried to eat Batman and Robin back in the 60's.
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New genus and species of Cretaceous crab (New Jersey)
frankh8147 posted a topic in Partners in Paleontology - Member Contributions to Science
Hello! I wanted to share some information and the published study of a crab carapace I recently donated to the New Jersey State Museum (NJSM). I found this last year in Monmouth County, New Jersey and thanks to suggestions from fellow forum members, as well as the NJSM, I sent this crab to decapod expert Dr. Rodney Feldmann to study. After review, it was determined that this crab represents a new genus and species and was recently published in the Mizunami Fossil Museum Bulletin. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Dr. Feldmann, who was kind enough to name it after me (Costadromia hajzeri). I also want to thank my good friends at the New Jersey State Museum, and everyone on the forum who helped ID this specimen. This was a really fun project to be involved in! @non-remanié @Trevor @Jeffrey P @Carl @FossilDAWG @Darktooth http://www.city.mizunami.lg.jp/docs/2019031400022/files/02feldmannschweitzer2019.pdf
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This is my first time here and I was hoping for some help identifying these fossils. My daughter and I found these in Big Brook, NJ in February 2019.
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Imprint of Unidentified Heteromorphic Ammonite
Jeffrey P posted a gallery image in Member Collections
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Imprint of Unidentified Heteromorphic Ammonite Upper Cretaceous Wenonah Formation Matawan Group Ramanessin Brook Holmdel, N.J.- 1 comment
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Gastropod Internal Cast from Ramanessin Brook
Jeffrey P posted a gallery image in Member Collections
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Pugnellus sp. Gastropod Internal Cast Upper Cretaceous Wenonah Formation Matawan Group Ramanessin Brook Holmdel, N.J.-
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From the album: Cretaceous
Trachyscaphites pulcherrimus Stream Worn Partial Ammonite Body Chamber Upper Cretaceous Wenonah Formation Matawan Group Big Brook Colts Neck, N.J.-
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Thought this may have been something so I kept it for some time and now I need closure, Thank You!
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Hey everyone! Even though we are well into 2019 I thought I should share my top ten finds of the year. These will not be ranked as each one has their own value to me although some are rarer than others. Let me know if you want a better view of any of the fossils. 1. Bird Talon (Hawk or other raptor), Peace River, Florida.
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A friend of mine spotted this on the beach at Belmar, NJ yesterday February 2nd. This is kind of an unusual locale, adjacent to the jetty at Shark River Inlet where the Shark River meets the Atlantic. In the past my buddy and I have found small beachworn fossil shark teeth at this spot, so we thought for old time's sake we'd take a quick look again. We didn't find any teeth (there's much less fine gravel there now than in the past) but he did find this, which is way bigger than anything we've found here before. I have some guesses but I would like other eyes on this too in case I'm missing something obvious. Thanks in advance
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Article about recent suspected New Jersey meteorite fall: https://www.foxnews.com/science/mystery-of-new-jersey-meteorite-found-in-crater-on-beach-solved-by-astronomer
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Hi to everyone, i am a new member from the state of NJ. I believe I’ve always been a rock and mineral hound and I just never realized it. As a child ( 60’s) we used to visit my grandparents in Greenwich, CT, we would trek up in the hills and find mica slabs. I always thought it was gold, lol. My parents would take us up to Bear Mt in NY state and we’d scout out arrowheads. I was always was picking up stray stones, shells and rocks. My interest has blossomed over the course of many years of collecting. I now have rocks and minerals all over my house. I have recently grown interested in using UV light on my collection. It’s amaxing to see how UV can change the look of the total appearance, amazing!! i don’t have much else to ad other then that I am thrilled to be joining this forum to learn from those who have much more experience then me. I look forward to contributing when possible but I’m very much a novice and learning every day. Thank you for accepting my application and I truly look forward to this new adventure. Most Sincerely, Liz
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Hi! I hunt the creeks in and around NJ for fossils pretty frequently, but found one today that I've not previously seen and can't find any matching pics online for either. I found it in Ramanessin Creek in Holmdel, NJ. I was thinking maybe a fish jaw/mouth bone, but not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kushmeja
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Hello! I found this last year in a Cretaceous site in Monmouth County, New Jersey last year and wanted to know what it came from. I could be way off on this one but I was thinking possible crocodile due to that 'divot'. It's probably very stream worn and measures a little over a 1/2-inch long. Thanks! -Frank
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Was going through a box of material from Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey (Upper Cretaceous) and came across these two pieces that I can't identify. My best guess is that they are both concretions, but I wanted to ask the hive mind before I discard them. In full disclosure, I am offloading all of my Cretaceous material so if either of these is something significant, I will either be selling or donating them. Thanks Dave
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From the album: Fossildude's Late Triassic Lockatong Formation Fossils
Diplurus newarki. front and lower half of fish. Late Triassic, Newark Supergroup, Newark Basin, Lockatong Formation, North Bergen, New Jersey. Old Granton Quarry. Scale is in CM.© 2019 T. Jones
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