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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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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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Hi, I'm a new user so please excuse me if I don't have everything you need. I found this potential fossil in Northern NJ (Bergen County) and I was wondering if anyone knows if it is in fact a fossil. I have found many fossils (mostly of shells) over the years in the same area, but this is different from anything else I've seen. I would love to know if it is a fossil. If it is a fossil, I'd also love to know what it is and how old it may be. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! Jon
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I went to big brook, NJ back in September and have a couple of my finds that I wasn’t 100% sure on what they were. Any help is appreciated! #1 -
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Hello! I found this 1.5 inch tooth yesterday in Monmouth County New Jersey Cretaceous and was hoping for some help on it. Xiphactinus was my most likely suspect due to the two cutting edges but it seems way too thin, and does not show any 'fluting'. Also, by (what is left of) the base, it has that 'bony' look I am not used to seeing. I found the old thread below regarding a tooth that looks similar and a lot of commenters thought it was Protosphyraena so I was wondering if that's what this could be. I can tell you, it's definitely late Cretaceous. Thanks for all the ID help this year! -Frank
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Upper Cretaceous Crocodile Scute from Big Brook, New Jersey
Jeffrey P posted a gallery image in Member Collections
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Crocodile scute fragment Upper Cretaceous Wenonah Formation Mattawan Group Big Brook Colts Neck, New Jersey-
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