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Hello all! I found this along Topsail Beach in Surf City, NC. Definitely not like any tooth I’ve picked up before and was hoping for some help identifying. If I need to get better pics let me and I’ll try again! Thanks so much for looking!
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I have an Exogyra costata from the Peedee Form.(Maastrichtian) in North Carolina that has an oddity embedded in the right valve. It is not a shell or barnacle attached to the surface, and is almost perfectly round ,unlike any boring clams I have seen. I have picked ( dental probe) around the oddity to confirm it has depth and is not a surface attachment. It appears it was hollow as it is now filled with hard sediment. It has been suggested this may be an example of bioimmuration of some sort. Anyone have any ideas ? Thanks.
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Self collected from an exposure along the Neuse River in Craven County N.C. While I have found many fragments in the past, this is the first complete specimen I have found. A rare find in the Yorktown Formation. References: Upper Miocene Echinoids from the Yorktown Formation of Virginia and Their Environmental Significance, Porter M. Kier (1972). Smithsonian Contributions To Paleobiology, Number 13. Pgs. 8-9. Plate 1. Echinus improcerus Conrad, 1843a: 310. Psammechinus improcerus.—Stefanini, 1912:705. Coelopleurus improcerus.—Clark and Twitched, 1915:180, pi. 84: figs. 4a-c. Arbacia improcera.—Cooke, 1941:11, pi. 1: figs. 7-9. Cooke, 1959:20, pi. 4: figs. 1-3. Kier, 1963: pi. 1: fig. 6.
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I took a trip yesterday (Easter Sunday) morning to a few river sites in a neighboring county. The first spot I went to is a Pliocene exposure of zone 2 Yorktown Formation. While I found the normal culprits of teeth, mako's, hemi's and a small meg; it was the unexpected find that made this trip. While I have found fragments, I have not found anywhere near a complete echinoid there. Well Easter changed that, the Echinoid Bunny left me a good egg. I found a gorgeous complete Arbacia improcera. A rare Pliocene echinoid, my first. As found: after the first cleaning: second cleaning: third and final cleaning:
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Hello, Here is a couple of brachiopods from the Castle Hayne Form.( Eocene) of SE North Carolina. They are both argyotheca but of 2 different species I believe ?They are both 7mm. The first one the valves are open. The second one the valves were open also when I found it but are now in 2 halves. I included pics of outer and inner of both halves.If you have any information on the species I would be grateful.
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I found a tooth in Bladen County, NC at a site on the Cape Fear River near Elizabethtown. The site is Upper Cretaceous, and is Upper Campanian in age. It's in the Black Creek Group. I know that the tooth isn't in the best of shape, but hopefully is identifiable. All the Mosasaur teeth I had collected there before are a black color. I noticed this tooth is also curved from side to side. I don't know if it's a Plesiosaur or Mosasaur tooth. Both have been found at this site, but the Plesiosaur is far less common.
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I have a tooth here from some micro material from SE North Carolina, its mixed Eocene ( Castle Hayne Form.) and maastrichtian (Peedee Form.) It was suggested that maybe its a symphyseal ? Does anyone have an idea from what? There does not appear to be a nutrient groove, but it is only 4mm. Thanks for your help.
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Hello All, I was picking through some micro material from SE North Carolina, its a mix of Maastrichtian (Peedee Form.) and Eocene ( Castle Hayne Form.). I found what looks like a tiny ( 7mm long) jaw bone with teeth. If it is a jaw bone , is it a tiny reptile or a bony fish ? Or perhaps it is neither but something else. Thanks for your help.
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An uncommon echinoid from the Castle Hayne formation originally described by Clark, in Clark and Twitchell, 1915 as Macropneustes carolinensis. References: Kier, 1980. The Echinoids of the Middle Eocene Warley Hill Formation, Santee Limestone and Castle Hayne Limestone of North and South Carolina. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology, Number 39. Pg. 53, pl. 22 figs. 1-3 Cook, 1959. Cenozoic Echinoids of Eastern United States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 321. Pg. 80, pl. 34 figs. 7-13 Macropneustes carolinensis. Clark, in Clark and Twitchell, 1915: 154 pl. 71 figs. 5a-d. Cooke, 1942: 51. Mauritanaster carolinensis. (Clark). Lambert and Thiery, 1909-1925: 493 Unifascia carolinensis. (Clark) Cooke, 1959: 80, pl. 34 figs. 7-13
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Turtle humerus found in a fallen block. From the Pope's Creek Sands of Virginia.
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Hi everyone, For a long time, I've wanted to find a Megalodon tooth. I'm from Toronto, where they don't exist. However, I have a trip to the South coming up, where I understand there are some prime locations. It's a trip primarily for business, but I'll have one full day to spend on my Megalodon hunt. I would therefore ideally want to pick a single site. I did my research and my understanding now is that some of the beaches near Charleston, SC are prime. It would be helpful to get some first-hand accounts from you guys, though. The blue area is where I'm already planning to go. Suggestions for Megalodon sites in that range are preferable. The purple area is where I can extend my trip if the sites therein are meant to be particularly fruitful. I would appreciate any suggestions on the most promising Megalodon-hunting areas in this region. The only real barrier is that I won't have access to a boat, so anything offshore isn't doable. Thank you, Bellamy
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Here are a couple of dinosaur teeth (tyrannosauroid and hadrosaurid) from Bladen County, North Carolina.
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Hi, recently i received a package from @Shamalama with fossils from Aurora, North Carolina. Some weren't labelled and i couldn't find out to who they belonged. 1) a vertebra 3 cm width 2 cm hight 2)That piece of a little less than 4 cm hight and 2 cm width 3) That piece of skull or only of jaw of about 2.5 cm hight and 1.8 cm width: 4)That brachiopod, maybe a Plicatoria wilmingtonensis according to Dave. 3.5 cm hight and about 2 cm width and thickness :
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Good Places to Fossil Hunt While in North Carolina?
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Anybody know any spots in North Carolina to fossil hunt? If no one is willing to share their secrets can you at least tell me what to look for? -
I found this while perusing my local beach. It originate off the coast and washed up on shore. It’s in fossiliferous limestone on a bivalve cast. I really can’t figure out what these are. I am specifically talking about the radiating fossils in the top margin of the photo. If anyone has ideas it would be appreciated
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Hello all! I live in southeastern North Carolina (on the coast, between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach). I'm newly come to the "rock bug," but I've got it bad In our area there are lots of sharks teeth and other miocene and pliocene fossils and we are only about 2.5 hours from the famous Aurora (where we made our maiden voyage last month and had a splendid time despite the currently "reduced" offerings). That said, despite our state's wonderful geologic and fossil diversity (from Ediacaran trace fossils near Charlotte to massive megalodon teeth), it is sadly lacking in the one group of critters I most love-- Trilobites! Trilobites have been found in all five states bordering us -- Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, but to the best of my knowledge, NC remains free from trilobite finds. My purpose in joining the forum is twofold- 1. I am new to trilo hunting and will be seeking out advice on best practices, locations to hunt around the U.S. (as the closest trilobite sites are all 7+ hours out!), and prep techniques. We are planning a trip to New York (Penn Dixie and 18 Mile, plus maybe another spot or two) for our anniversary this May and will be looking for some advice about gear, sites, and dos and don'ts. 2. I am very interested in ways that people research and find exposures and potential sites, as I want to try exploring various sites in NC to find our elusive trilobites. My geology isn't great, but from what I understand, there is every reason to think that, as in South Carolina, the Carolina slate, though not highly fossiliferous, should have preserved trilos SOMEWHERE in the huge swath of NC it cuts through. If not there, there are other options. Thankfully, I enjoy time in nature and would be thrilled with finds that are not Trilobites too, so I will not mind striking out over and over before I hit gold Where this site comes in is my need for practical advice about how to do the shorts of research likely to yield good results. My secondary fossil interests are many. Right now, I'm focused on trying to find some horse teeth on the beach here, as I see people posting them on my beach's FB group at least once a week (usually asking "what's this?" O.o). I love finding any fossils on the beach, though I have to admit I'm not much of a shell aficionado. I have pliocene shell fossils in my yard the way normal people have rocks. I'm coming to appreciate them a bit more, but I can't quite see myself become a Bivalve nut anytime soon. My husband is a big dinosaur nut and we are eager to explore some of the Cape Fear River Cretaceous exposures in the hopes of a tyrannosaurid or hadrosaurid tooth. Those are dream finds (along with my NC trilo...), but people do it from time to time and I want to be one of those people. Other local bucket listers include a mammoth tooth, a meg over 3", and an NC Ediacaran trace fossil of some persuasion Bucket list collecting trips: -trilobite hunting at U Dig and other spots in Utah -trilobite hunting in Ohio -Beechers trilobite bed trip -Dinosaur hunting in Utah and Montana -Trilobite hunting in Morocco Thanks for reading! Philip
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Hello, all! I was wondering if anyone could help me identify this bone I found. It seems to be fossilized (feels like stone and is very heavy for its size). I found it on the shore near Wilmington NC. Any guesses?
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I found this among material from Aurora NC. I have read that most bone material from there is Puffin. The internal structure and weight appear to be avian, but I can't place a bone that looks like this on a bird, albeit puffins are not typical birds. I was also wondering if it could be a small Alligator scapula?
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I came across a few potential specimens from material from Aurora North Carolina The first two are the front and back of something I thought might be crab shell, but crab shell isn't on the identification guide that I have #2, I know I've seen things similar to this but I can't place what it is Third I thought these might be broken teeth of some sort? Fourth I don't have an idea, I'm not sure they're even fossils but they're glossy like some fossils from this area are Finally #5 maybe a section of shell?
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Found a couple interesting pieces today in North Carolina at Greens Mill Run. I'm thinking juvenile megalodon for the tooth but could be wrong, and not sure what the other piece is. Maybe some type of shell? Any ideas?
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Can anyone tell me if this a fish coprolite ? Its from SE North Carolina, mostly cretaceous but some eocene mixed in. Peedee form. and Castle Hayne form. The wormy pattern is flat not round like the worms I am use to seeing. Its 1 cm long. Any ideas ? Thanks.
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Hey I recently went to The Aurora fossil museum and found quite a few shark teeth, I was wondering if anyone could help identify these small teeth, they are all about 1/4 of an inch or so. I can get better pictures if necessary! Thank you!
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Good afternoon! I found this large bone fragment (?) while walking along the neuse river in Craven County, NC. Can anyone tell me what this bone might be? Such as distal end of femur of large mammal? I know fragments are difficult to pin down but the size of this has me very curious! 5 inches wide and 4 inches thick. Thank you!
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Good afternoon, I found this item, that I assume is a vertebra, Lang the Neuse River in Craven County, NC. The shape is unusual and I was wondering if someone can tell me more about the bone. 1.25 inches wide 3.75 inches long and 1.75 inches tall. Thank you very much!
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Hey All, My son picked this up out of the muddy banks of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, NC. Has a bone look to it, not sure if it is, let a lone a fossil ? There is a tiny hitchhiker attached to it that I thought was a shell but it also is an oddity to me. Can anyone identify either of these ? Thanks.
