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Hello all, I posted a tooth yesterday that you kindly identified for me, and I have a few more fossils that I found that I would really appreciate an identification on. All found on Zandmotor beach, The Netherlands. There are four specimens: 1 A bone with a hole in the middle, seems like a vertebrae(??). Any idea what fragment it really is and maybe what kind of animal it came from? Length: 2.5 cm 2 A bone that I would also like any information about, although it might be really hard to identify. - 4 cm 3 Small, flatter bone. - 4.5 cm 4 Are these petrified wood by any chance? They do feel like a rock and also sound like such when I gently hit them with another rock. There are 3 pieces in total that I have shared. - around 6 cm.

Hello all, Can someone please tell me what animal this tooth belonged to? 4 centimeters - around 1.6 inches Found on the beach: Zandmotor, The Netherlands. Thank you!

Hello fossil hunters! Found some interesting fossils from the late Cretaceous in Europe. In the south of the Netherlands (Limburg), Cretaceous sediments occur. At and around the ‘Schneeberg’ (border between Vaals and Germany), the Kalksteen van Vijlen (Vijlen chalk), Orsbach Kreide (Orsbach chalk) and Kunrader Kalksteen (Kunrader chalk) or Vetschauer Kalksteen are present. Fossils from these sediments consist of belemnites (Belemnitella junior (Nowak, 1913), Belemnella (Pachybelemnella) sumensis (Jeletzky, 1949) and/or Belemnella (Pachybelemnella) cimbrica (Birkelund, 1957), some intermediate forms are described as Belemnella ex gr. sumensis/cimbrica, sea urchins (Echinocorys sp. including Echinocorys gr. conoidea (Goldfuss, 1829) and Cardiaster granulosus (Goldfuss, 1829), oysters (Pycnodonte vesicularis (Lamarck, 1806), shark teeth (for example Carcharias sp., Cretalamna lata (Agassiz, 1843), Squalicorax pristodontus (Agassiz, 1843) and Pseudocorax affinis (Münster in Agassiz, 1843) and other fossils. Many fossils are from the Vijlen Chalk (early Early to early Late Maastrichtian). Fossils from the Vijlen 0-3 and Vijlen 4-6 (Vijlen chalk) are approximately between 70.6 and 69.3 million years old. The basis of interval 0 of the Vijlen Member could be dated at 70.6 Ma. Lithology and bioclast contents for intervals 5 (upper part) and 6 of the Vijlen Member at Mamelis (Mamelis 62D-78) have indicated an age of 69.7-69.3 Ma. According to recent research the base of the Vijlen Member is dated at 70.4 Ma and the fossils from Vaals and nearby places could be between 70.4 (the base of the Vijlen Member) and 69.7 or 69.5 million years old (Lixhe 1 Hz. and mid-Lixe 1). Including the latest part of the late Late Maastrichtian, Cretaceous fossils from Limburg and its capital Maastricht (where workers and fossil hunters found Mosasaurus hoffmannii (Mantell, 1829) are between 70.4 and 66.02 million years old. Above: photo with Cretaceous fossils from Limburg (Vaals). These fossils are the remains of animals that lived in the shallow sea that covered Europe between 70 and 66 million years ago. A comparable American site is Big Brook Park in Marlboro New Jersey where these kind of marine fossils are also found (belemnites, oysters, shark teeth and other Cretaceous material). The six belemnites are possibly Belemnitella sp. (Belemnitella junior (Nowak, 1913), the white oyster is Pycnodonte vesicularis (Lamarck, 1806) plus one fragment, the black object is a 'Steinkern' from the sea urchin Echinocorys sp. (possibly Echinocorys gr. conoidea (Goldfuss, 1829) and the seven teeth are shark teeth (mixed species, I think a few Carcharias sp. The bigger one I don't know. I do not think it is a Paleohypotodus bronni (Agassiz, 1843) because the crown is not really twisted. Internet https://www.somniosus.be/Homepage_set.htm Literature Birkelund, T. (1957). Upper Cretaceous belemnites from Denmark. Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Skrifter, 9, 1–69, Copenhagen. Christensen, W.K. (1995). Belemnitella from the Upper Campanian and Lower Maastrichtian chalks of Norfolk, England. Special Papers in Palaeontology, 51, 1-84. London. Felder, P.J. & Bless, M.J.M. (1994). The Vijlen Chalk (early Early to early Late Maastrichtian) in its type area around Vijlen and Mamelis (southern Limburg, The Netherlands). Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique 116: 61–85. Felder, W.M. & Bosch, P.W. (2000). Geologie van Nederland, deel 5. Krijt van Zuid-Limburg. NITG TNO, Delft/ Utrecht: 192 pp. Gallagher, W. 1997. When Dinosaurs Roamed New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. Jagt, J.W.M. (2005). Stratigraphic ranges of mosasaurs in Belgium and the Netherlands (Late Cretaceous) and cephalopod-based correlations with North America. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences. 84. 10.1017/S0016774600021065. Jagt, J.W.M. (2012). Belemnitellid coleoids (Mollusca, Cephalopoda) from the type Maastrichtian, the Netherlands and Belgium. Scripta Geologica. Special Issue, 08, 93–112. Jagt, J.W.M, & Jagt-Yazykova, E.A. (2012). Stratigraphy of the type Maastrichtian – a synthesis. Scripta Geologica. Special Issue, 08, 5–32. Keutgen, N., Jagt, J.W., Felder, P., & Jagt-Yazykova, E. (2010). Stratigraphy of the upper Vijlen Member (Gulpen Formation; Maastrichtian) in northeast Belgium, the southeast Netherlands and the Aachen area (Germany), with special reference to belemnitellid cephalopods. Geologie En Mijnbouw, 89, 109-136. Jeletzky, J.A. (1949). Über den taxonomischen Wert einiger morphologischer Elemente des Rostrums der belemnitellenartigen Formen (Familie Belemnitellidae Pavlow, 1913), sowie über die Gattung Belemnella (Nowak, 1913,subg.) Jeletzky, 1941, ihre Phylogenie und einige Vertreter.Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, B9, 257–287. Keutgen, N. (2011). The belemnite zonation of the uppermost Cretaceous in the Maastricht-AachenLiège, Brabant-Méhaigne and Mons areas (Belgium, southeast Netherlands). In: Jagt, J.W.M., Jagt-Jagt. Belemnitellid coleoids from the type Maastrichtian. Scripta Geol., Spec. Issue 8 (2012). Keutgen, N. (2018). A bioclast-based astronomical timescale for the Maastrichtian in the type area (southeast Netherlands, northeast Belgium) and stratigraphic implications: The legacy of P.J. Felder. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 97(4), 229-260. doi:10.1017/njg.2018.15 Nestler, H. (2002). Die Fossilien der Rügener Schreibkreide (4. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage). Die Neue Brehm-Bücherei Bd. 486., Hohenwarsleben (Westarp Wissenschaften-Verlagsgesellschaft mbH). Schulz, M.G. (1979). Morphometrisch-variationsstatistische Untersuchungen zur Phylogenie der Belemniten-Gattung Belemnella im Untermaastricht NW-Europas. Geologisches Jahrbuch, A47, 3–157. Van der Ham, R. & van Birgelen, M. (1992). Zeeëgels uit het Maastrichtien van de Schneeberg en omgeving (Aken, Duitsland). Natuurhistorisch Maandblad, 81(8/9), 139–153. Vellekoop, J. & Kaskes, P. & Sinnesael, M. & Huygh, J. & Déhais, T. & Jagt, J. & Speijer, R. & Claeys, P. (2022). A new age model and chemostratigraphic framework for the Maastrichtian type area (southeastern Netherlands, northeastern Belgium). Newsletters on Stratigraphy. 55. 10.1127/nos/2022/0703.

Hello all, Found some fossils from the Cretaceous period in water. Around Vaals in the Netherlands, Maastrichtian sediments occur. The Kalksteen van Vijlen (Vijlen chalk), Orsbach Kreide (Orsbach chalk) and Kunrader Kalksteen (Kunrader chalk) or Vetschauer Kalksteen are present. Fossils from these sediments consist of belemnites (Belemnella (Pachybelemnella) sumensis (Jeletzky, 1949) and/or Belemnella (Pachybelemnella) cimbrica (Birkelund, 1957), some forms are described as Belemnella ex gr. sumensis/cimbrica and Belemnitella junior (Nowak, 1913), sea urchins (Echinocorys sp. including Echinocorys scutata (Leske, 1778) and Cardiaster granulosus (Goldfuss, 1829), oysters (Pycnodonte vesicularis (Lamarck, 1806), parts of or eroded shark teeth (for example Carcharias sp., Cretalamna lata (Agassiz, 1843), Squalicorax pristodontus (Agassiz, 1843) and Pseudocorax affinis (Münster in Agassiz, 1843). Many fossils are from the Vijlen Chalk (early Early to early Late Maastrichtian). Fossils from the Vijlen 0-3 and Vijlen 4-6 (Vijlen chalk) are approximately between 70.6 and 69.3 million years old (the basis of interval 0 of the Vijlen Member could be dated at 70.6 Ma). Lithology and bioclast contents for intervals 5 (upper part) and 6 of the Vijlen Member at Mamelis (Mamelis 62D-78) have indicated an age of 69.7-69.3 mya. Including the latest part of the late late Maastrichtian (Formatie van Maastricht), the fossils can be between 70.6 and 66 million years old. Internet https://www.somniosus.be/Homepage_set.htm Literature Birkelund, T. (1957). Upper Cretaceous belemnites from Denmark. Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Skrifter, 9, 1–69, Copenhagen. Christensen, W.K. (1995). Belemnitella from the Upper Campanian and Lower Maastrichtian chalks of Norfolk, England. Special Papers in Palaeontology, 51, 1-84. London. Felder, P.J. & Bless, M.J.M. (1994). The Vijlen Chalk (early Early to early Late Maastrichtian) in its type area around Vijlen and Mamelis (southern Limburg, The Netherlands). Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique 116: 61–85. Felder, W.M. & Bosch, P.W. (2000). Geologie van Nederland, deel 5. Krijt van Zuid-Limburg. NITG TNO, Delft/ Utrecht: 192 pp. Jagt, J.W.M. (2005). Stratigraphic ranges of mosasaurs in Belgium and the Netherlands (Late Cretaceous) and cephalopod-based correlations with North America. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences. 84. 10.1017/S0016774600021065. Jagt, J.W.M. (2012). Belemnitellid coleoids (Mollusca, Cephalopoda) from the type Maastrichtian, the Netherlands and Belgium. Scripta Geologica. Special Issue, 08, 93–112. Jagt, J.W.M, & Jagt-Yazykova, E.A. (2012). Stratigraphy of the type Maastrichtian – a synthesis. Scripta Geologica. Special Issue, 08, 5–32. Keutgen, N., Jagt, J.W., Felder, P., & Jagt-Yazykova, E. (2010). Stratigraphy of the upper Vijlen Member (Gulpen Formation; Maastrichtian) in northeast Belgium, the southeast Netherlands and the Aachen area (Germany), with special reference to belemnitellid cephalopods. Geologie En Mijnbouw, 89, 109-136. Jeletzky, J.A. (1949). Über den taxonomischen Wert einiger morphologischer Elemente des Rostrums der belemnitellenartigen Formen (Familie Belemnitellidae Pavlow, 1913), sowie über die Gattung Belemnella (Nowak, 1913,subg.) Jeletzky, 1941, ihre Phylogenie und einige Vertreter.Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, B9, 257–287. Keutgen, N. (2011). The belemnite zonation of the uppermost Cretaceous in the Maastricht-AachenLiège, Brabant-Méhaigne and Mons areas (Belgium, southeast Netherlands). In: Jagt, J.W.M., Jagt-Jagt. Belemnitellid coleoids from the type Maastrichtian. Scripta Geol., Spec. Issue 8 (2012). Keutgen, N. (2018). A bioclast-based astronomical timescale for the Maastrichtian in the type area (southeast Netherlands, northeast Belgium) and stratigraphic implications: The legacy of P.J. Felder. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 97(4), 229-260. doi:10.1017/njg.2018.15 Nestler, H. (2002). Die Fossilien der Rügener Schreibkreide (4. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage). Die Neue Brehm-Bücherei Bd. 486., Hohenwarsleben (Westarp Wissenschaften-Verlagsgesellschaft mbH). Schulz, M.G. (1979). Morphometrisch-variationsstatistische Untersuchungen zur Phylogenie der Belemniten-Gattung Belemnella im Untermaastricht NW-Europas. Geologisches Jahrbuch, A47, 3–157. Van der Ham, R. & van Birgelen, M. (1992). Zeeëgels uit het Maastrichtien van de Schneeberg en omgeving (Aken, Duitsland). Natuurhistorisch Maandblad, 81(8/9), 139–153. Description The Cretaceous fossils I found are numerous broken belemnite parts and almost complete ones (species Belemnella (P. sumensis/cimbrica or Belemnitella junior), three belemnite phragmocones, shark teeth (Cretalamna lata, a part of a Squalicorax sp. and other teeth, perhaps one or two Enchodus sp. teeth), one complete Cardiaster granulosus, one part of a oyster (Pycnodonte sp.), small bivalves and one gastropod (possibly Natica cretacea (Goldfuss, 1844) and Holocene or Pleistocene material (not on the photo). I also found a tooth that looks like a reptile or Mosasaur tooth (height around 1 cm). It is cone like and has a thicker root than the shark teeth. One of the fossils is also difficult to determine. It looks like a seed from a tree or other plant. Any ideas? Photo 1: overview of the fossils. Photo 2: some shark teeth, belemnite parts, phragmocones and the very small Mosasaur or reptile (?) tooth. Photo 3: some shark teeth. Photo 4: found the next day a more complete but eroded Squalicorax pristodontus (Agassiz, 1843). All of these teeth are very small, around 0.5-1 cm (only the Squalicorax tooth is a bit bigger).

Spent a few weeks in a hotel in the region of The Hague a month or two ago and was able to take the time off in the evenings to look for fossils on the Zandmator DeltaDuin. I hadn't gotten around to writing a report yet. Now that I have organized my finds, I thought it would be a good moment. The Zandmotor is an artificial sandbank in the form of a peninsula, constructed off the coast of the Netherlands near The Hague . Under the influence of waves, wind and the current along the coast to the north, the sandbank slowly changes and many fossils are therefore found when the currents are favorable. The peninsula is in 2011 for the coastal defense. This coastal defense is of great importance and must prevent the Netherlands disappearing into the sea. After all, 26% of the Netherlands is below sea level and 59% of the Netherlands is vulnerable to flooding at high tide and severe storms. Due to subsidence, the Netherlands is still sinking further and deeper below sea level. The largest European seaport of Rotterdam is also visible from the Zandmotor. The Zandmotor is an experiment in the context of dynamic coastal management with the intention of using natural processes to keep beaches and dunes at a safe width. The sand used for this project comes from about 10 kilometers off the coast in the North Sea, and contains fossil bone remains of all kinds of land mammals from the Quaternary (Most fossils are Pleistocene). During the moments of fossil hunting on the Zandmotor, it was clearly visible how the sea continues to form and move the sand on the wide beach. I found several interesting fossils, especially in the channels that the water formed between the shell banks. In stormy weather, large bone material can be found. Unfortunately I had to do it with calm weather and for me this time I didn't choose a spectacular mammoth or other large bone material. Still, I was able to find a lot of beautiful material. During the week I went searching in the early morning, evening and also during the nights. I have now identified the most beautiful finds, desalinated them and treated them with wood glue where necessary. Here's a nice overview of my finds. First my Mammal finds. Young deer and reindeer: Bovine and red deer: Horse: Beaver molars and horn ends: And my two top finds of the week, woolly rhino which I found after a windy night. Unfortunately, one of the two is broken in half: Mammoth ivory point: I also found some nice fishing material. Such as ray teeth (Aetobatus irregularis?), two Carcharodon carcharias teeth that were still nice and intact, pieces of jaw from Sparus aurata Linnaeus with molar teeth in it. Also nice fish recruiters, from left to right: Salmo salar (or trutta?) linnaeus, Esox lucias linnaeus,m Dicentrarchus labrax and Cyprinidae indet. I hope this report has made you a little wiser about this location. Anyway, I really enjoyed these quests. As if my back was broken after having walked bent over for many hours several times in a row for a number of weeks. I learned from that and it is certainly not recommended!

Hello all, Found some nice Cretaceous fossils in my area (Limburg). Most of the fossils are between 70.6 and 69.3 million years old. Fossils from the Vijlen Chalk (Vijlen 0-3 and Vijlen 4-6) are approximately between 70.6 and 69 million years old. Including the latest part of the late late Maastrichtian, the age for all late Cretaceous fossils from Limburg is 72-66 mya. -one belemnite phragmocone (Steinkern/internal mold/impression); -one part of a sea urchin spine; -two oysters (small). One Pycnodonte vesicularis (Lamarck, 1806) and one other oyster (same species?); -one sea urchin (possibly Cardiaster sp. From the Kalksteen van Kunrade (macrofossils are rare in this chalk).

I have some fossils from the 'Vaalser green sand' which I would like to identify. The Formation of Vaals or Vaalser green sand is a geological formation from the last Late Cretaceous. The formation occurs in the south of the Netherlands and Belgian Limburg. It consists of a coastal deposit of glauconitic and argillaceous sand and usually has a dark green color, which is caused by the mineral glauconite, a hydrous iron silicate. Brown spots are caused by rust (iron (III) oxide). Fossils from the Vaals green sand are sparsely distributed, and yet it is extraordinarily rich in fossils. Can someone help me identify these fossils? An ammonite, but from which family/genus? And a sponge and Gastropod? Who will help me on my way?

Hello all! Found some nice Cretaceous fossils from early early Maastichtian age (and/or late late Campanian). These are around 70-67 million or 70-68 million years old (the exact age is difficult to determine but around the mentioned 70-67 mya, possibly including the late late Maastrichtian). Mainly belemnites from the Belemnitella and Belemnella (Pachybelemnella) species and sea urchins (two 5-7 cm Echinocorys sp. Possibly E. scutata (Leske, 1778). Some belemnites are black and/or brown coloured. All the fossils are found in sediments of Cretaceous age (Formatie van Gulpen, Kalksteen van Vijlen, The Netherlands). Also found two bones and one horse tooth (Holocene age and/or Pleistocene).

This weekend I went to 'PaleoTime-NL 2023 International Fossil Event' in Houten (The Netherlands) . It was a super fun fair with a very variable offer. There were of course (a fair cannot do without ) some tables with Moroccan offerings. But what makes this local Dutch fair so attractive is the range of local material. For example, a lot of Pleistocene material from the North Sea was also offered. To my great surprise, I came across beautiful Trias material from the quarry of Winterswijk. But I also found Cretaceous material from the Dutch / Belgian quarries. I therefore had far too little cash with me and had to collect money several times at a local ATM . Here's a small impression! Inevitably Moroccan material: Some nice Pleistocene material: Scottish Devonian fishes in 3D list with hand drawn models: Demonstration of the preparation of a Nothosaurus fossil from Winterswijk (The Netherlands): Some of my Dutch and Belgian Cretaceous shark teeth which I couldn't resist : Thanks to all those nice people I spoke to that made the day extra fun. It was a long but satisfying day

Yesterday another fossil hunt in Late Cretaceous sediments (early early Maastrichtian, perhaps some fossils from the late late Campanian are also present but possibly only early early Maastrichtian (earliest Maastrichtian). These sediments and the Formation itself is around 70-68 and/or 71-67 million years old. Found some black, brown and light coloured belemnites (often broken parts of the rostrum and one broken one embedded in chalk), some very small shark teeth (1mm-1 cm), and one big sea urchin in chalk (Cardiaster granulosus (Goldfuss, 1829). My girlfriend found the sea urchin and was very happy because it is the first Cardiaster sp. she found. All of these organisms lived in the Cretaceous sea that covered Europe between 70 and 66 million years ago (including during the end of the Cretaceous, the late late Maastrichtian).

Need help identifying this fossil. I suppose it could be a fish tooth or dermal denticle.

Today: fossil hunting in Cretaceous sediments of the Netherlands. Very good weather (warm) and good finds. Including one belemnite phragmocone (internal cast)! These fossils are from the early early Maastrichtian or latest late Campanian (70-67 mya and/or 70-68 mya). Names are included. Only the brachiopod/bivalve I don't know the species name.

Today, I went fossil hunting in my area (in the Selzerbeek). I found early Maastrichtian, late Cretaceous fossils (around 70-67 million years old) and one Pleistocene or Holocene tooth (anyone who knows what kind of animal? I suspect a predator). Kind regards, Fossilsforever

Hello all! I visited a small creek not far away from where I live (Vaals, Selzerbeek). This location has late Cretaceous sediments from the Gulpen and Maastricht Formations (Kalksteen van Vijlen, Orsbach Kreide en Kunrader Kalksteen). I think most of the finds are from the Vijlen Kalksteen (Vijlen Chalk). Found some nice late Cretaceous (early Maastrichtian) fossils including some small shark teeth and one fossil gastropod Steinkern/internal mold (I don't know the exact species). The fossils are belemnites (Belemnitella and Belemnella (Pachybelemnella) sp., parts of Echinocorys sea urchins (I think Echinocorys scutata (Leske, 1778) and one complete one (possible Echinocorys scutata (Leske, 1778), oysters (Pycnodonte vesicularis (Lamarck, 1806) and one Cardiaster sp. (possibly C. granulosus (Goldfuss, 1829). The shark teeth (crowns) in particular are quite rare from this location and one crown is 1,4-1,5 cm long. One small shark teeth has the roots. I am not quite sure which species this is (third tooth at the bottom row in the first picture). Also found one Equus sp. (horse tooth) and one unkown tooth from the Holocone or Pleistocene epoch. Edited: the small shark tooth with the root and side cusps is possibly Cretalamna appendiculata (Agassiz, 1843) and the snail is Natica sp. (N. cretacea (Goldfuss,1844). Its possible that crowns of Pseudocorax sp. are also present (and Carcharias sp.).

Hello all, I bought a collection box (rikermount) for some of my late Cretaceous belemnites (Belemnitella and Belemnella (pachybelemnella) sp.). The fossils are 70-66 million years old (to be more detailed: 70-68 and/or 70-67 mya). Just like other fossils, belemnites can be stored quite well in this kind of vitrine/case. Also good for storing some shark teeth or other fossils like (flat) plant fossils/impressions. Other collectors that have rikermounts with fossils? (perhaps a picture?)

Hi all, I am looking for Megalodon partial teeth and/or fragments from the Netherlands and/or Belgium. Trade is possible. Kind regards, Ruben

I’m heading to The Netherlands at the end of March. Does anyone have current information on the best sites to collect shark teeth or other fossils? Thanks!

I went to the Zandmotor recently while visiting The Netherlands and wanted some clarity on some of my finds. I found a number of shells, two fish vertebrae, and two different mammalian bone fragments. This, however, is all I can make of any of them, and would appreciate more specific ID's if anyone out there knows. The shells should be middle Pleistocene (if they're not actually recent shells lol), and everything else (likely) late Pleistocene. Thank you! Fish Verts: Perhaps not fossil-- Baltic Macoma? Not sure about this either (whelk?), lovely shell either way: Mammal Chunk 1: Mammal Chunk 2: Mammal Chunk 1 again: More Shells (Oysters, a gastropod, and a cockle (I think)):

Hi, I would like to share some finds of the latest trip to the ENCI in Maastricht, the Netherlands. It has been some time since I shared a trip report. I always forget to take pictures of the in-situ finds. This time was not an exception. The finds are nice enough to share though. First a friend of mine and I went for a layer, we know contains small sea-urchins like Oolopygus pyriformis and Hemiaster prunella. I mostly found Oolopygus but also one Hemiaster I think. Most still need a good cleaning though. I also found Belemnites and some brachiopods but these are not in the pictures. The last picture is of Oolopygus in a chunk of flintstone. This was a fun find as three were clustered together. After checking this layer out for about an hour, We went to the Lichtenberg layer which is famous for a good chance of finding a lot of decent fish, shark and mosa teeth. My dad was checking out a part we digged at like a month ago and he was able to get decent chunks of this layer out of there. Sadly the teeth content was quite low. He got only a Pseudocorax affinis out and a shark vertebrae. Then he picked up a stone and the find of the day was found. It was part of a Saurocephalus woodwardii jaw. This is quite and impressive fish. We managed to get it out in three pieces which i had to glue back and prep out. I know these types of jaws to be extremely fragile so this was going to be quite a delicate operation. I sawed the block in two pieces, quite narrow to the bone, before I glued them back on the main block. This to ease the pressure on the jaw while scratching of the matrix. I am quite happy with the end result Close up: the next set of teeth was already present Regards, Arno

Hello all, Found a couple of very nice Cretaceous fossils in Limburg (in water). Age: 72-68 mya/73-68 mya (late late Campanian - early Maastrichtian) and/or around 68 mya (if we only focus on de 'Kalksteen van Vijlen' from the Gulpen Formation). One source says 72.1 (± 0.6) million years ago (late Campanian). Thus 72.1 (± 0.6) million years ago till 68 mya (Kalksteen van Vijlen). One source states that the Vijlen 5 Member (boreholes in Gulpen and Crapoel) have a age of around 69.8-69.3 mya. So its possible that the fossils are also of this age. During this time, Limburg was covered by a shallow sea (a Cretaceous sea). This sea also covered Germany and most parts of Europe. The climate must have been warm and/or tropic and the animals were sometimes similar like the ones in the Western Interior Seayway, but different! (I believe no Xiphactinus etc.). Large Mosasaurs were also present (like Mosasaurus hoffmannii (Mantell, 1829). The following fossils are shown: -Echinocorys scutata (Leske, 1778). A near complete one and one complete plus two fragments; -Belemnites (rostra). Species: Belemnitella sp. and Belemnella (Pachybelemnella) obtusa (Schulz, 1979). More information: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krijtzee https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/gulpen-formation

Hello All, Some photo's/images taken after fossil hunting trips to Limburg and Belgium. These are Cretaceous fossils (73 and/or 72-66 million year old, late-late Campanian, early Maastrichtian). For the most part the squid-like Belemnites (Belemnitella sp./Belemnitella junior (Nowak, 1913) or B. mucronata (Von Schlotheim, 1830) and other species (Belemnella sp.). Also Sea urchins (Echnicoroys sp.) and one piece of a Hemipneustes sp. or (possibly) Hemipneustes striatoradiatus (Leske, 1778). Also one oyster Pycnodonte vesicularis (Lamarck, 1806) and one small Sea urchin. Most fossils are found in the ground, in sediment and/or in water ('beek'). Last photo: quarry in Belgium (Cretaceous Chalk sediments). The Echinocorys sp. is incomplete but quite big (my girlfriend found it and was very happy. A quite rare and big fossil from that location Photo 1: Echinocorys sp. and Belemnitella and/or Belemnella sp. Parts of the sea urchin are in flint ('vuursteen'). Echinocorys is one of the most common species of sea urchins (Echinoidea) found in Limburg. Photo 2: Belemnitella junior (Nowak, 1913) and/or Belemnitella mucronata (Von Schlotheim, 1830), piece of Hemipneustes sp., one small Sea urchin (possibly Oolopygus sp. The exact species is possibly Oolopygus pyriformis (Leske, 1778). Photo 3: idem (Belemnitella/Belemnella sp.). One is embedded in chalk. Photo 4: Pycnodonte vesicularis (Lamarck, 1806), Cardiaster granulosus (Goldfuss, 1829), Belemnitella sp. and Belemnella sp. These fossils were found in water and in a field. Photo 5: Quarry at Belgium.

Hello All Since I can't go to school for the next couple of weeks I finally have a chance to catch up with some ID's. I found this tooth a couple of months ago on my first hunt at the Banjaard in the Netherlands. The beach is famous for it's fossil shells, which can be found in abundance. I was very happy when I found this tooth (first complete shark tooth I ever found). I think it's a tooth from the genus Physogaleus, but I'm not an expert at all. The stone it is in is about 15 at 15 cm and loaded with shells. I have however never heard about fossils in matrix and also never heard about a shark tooth found at the Banjaard, but again I'm no expert with this kind of fossils. Scale bar is in millimeters. Anyone any idea? @Max-fossils, you have hunted there before right? Kind regards

Hi everyone, A brief introduction of me. I'm a fossil collector since my childhood and especially looking for fossils from the Netherlands. For example, in my collection I have: Fossil footsteps from the Triassic period found in Winterswijk. Plant Fossils from the Carboniferous period (Coal mines in Limburg). Fossils from the Cretaceous period (Limburg). And my main focus are Pleistocene bones, and especially bones of the Woolly Rhino (coelodonta antiquitatis). I go regularly to the Zandmotor near Kijkduin looking for bones. soon i will upload some photos. regards,