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At the end of August this year I travelled to Larvik in southern Norway to visit "Norges stein og mineralmesse". On my drive from Nässjö in Småland to Strömstad in Bohuslän i took a short detour to visit Taberg. Taberg is a huge iron ore mountain consisting of Titanomagnetite-Ovlivinite which is only found in Taberg, Sweden and Rhode island, U.S.A. The ore body was created 1.2 billion years ago and has survived both a number of ice ages as well as several attempts of mining. Today the mountain is protected by law and during winter the old mine shafts house hundreds of bats. Being Smålands fifth highest peak it makes for a great view of lake Vättern. Further up north I made a short stop at Femstenaberg. This rest area is found just before the exit to Skee and is only accessible if travelling north on the E6 towards Oslo. Right next to the toilets are the subfossil remains of a Balaena mysticetus that was found 72 metres above today's sea level, during the construction of the new E6 highway. The remains are dated through the C14 method to be around 14000 years old. Subfossil vertebrates are quite rare in Sweden, as far as i know you won't find one exhibited outside of a museum anywhere in Sweden except here. As the day was nearing its end I took the ferry from Strömstad to Sandefjord and got to enjoy the sun setting over the Oslo fields Syenites and Monzonites.
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Swimming with the the mega-toothed sharks of NJ
steviefossils posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Hello everyone. I'm making my rounds across my different groups and forums, so if anyone has seen these photos before you'll have to suffer through them again. From June through the end of August I locked in on a concentrated area of sand tigers, makos, and my favorite mega-tooth shark: Otodus auriculatus. I didn't find one every trip out, but my most plentiful day gifted me 3, and my last trip out provided me with the largest tooth I have ever recovered from the garden state. I battled minuscule mosquitoes and a horsefly that was every bit horse as it was fly. Despite nature's best attempts to discourage me I persevered and wound up with 10 Otodus auriculatus teeth, a few decent makos, one whole and one half O. chubutensis, and a particularly nice cetacean tympanic bulla (ear bone). For anyone new to collecting there is disagreement over whether to classify the genus as otodus vs. carcharocles, but whether you go by O. auriculatus vs. C. auriculatus, we are discussing the same species. I enjoy collecting them not only due to their size, but because of the wide variation in shape, as well as their wicked serrations. You will find a picture of my rics down below. Additionally you will see a picture of a cetacean inner ear bone, either a whale or dolphin (as an aside dolphins are whales! but I digress). From my reading, there is no correlation between the size of a cetacean ear bone and the size of the animal it came from, still, my one and only mammal fossil that I am proud to have found. These finds are the culmination of many hours out in the field, and many more reading papers, talking with my friend, and my back begs me to reiterate, many, many hours in the field. While better quality and larger teeth have been found (many by my friend) they've given me hope that I may be able to find some exceptional pieces in the future. I've included a close-up of my larger ric as it shows its color with greater accuracy. The smallest ric is the most well preserved of the group, as smaller teeth often are. Thanks for viewing, Steve
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I recently purchased this "tusk" from someone else who said he found it on a fossil hunt in South Carolina. He called it a tusk, but didn't know from what type of creature. I don't believe it's a walrus tusk, and I'm not sure it's even a tusk. Maybe a bone or a tooth? I really have no idea. Thus, I'd appreciate anyone who may have seen something like this before. I've also attached a few photos of other "fragments of a tusk" that came with it. Are all of these the same things? Any idea what they are, and what they are from? Thanks.
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I have only been out twice this month. Life interferes. A couple of weeks back I posted this thread with the fossils I wanted to identify most and got good participation to identify 3 of 4. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/125703-hunting-florida-interesting-finds/&tab=comments#comment-1366710 I found a bunch of other fossils, some of which I thought I knew, some not... I am trying to use the fossils to date the layer... Here is a list so you can copy and replace with your IDs 1) sawfish rostral tooth 2) turtle Osteoderm or Deer ungual. 3) deer medial phalanx 4) Raccoon Calcaneums 5) 2 pre_Equus horse teeth 6) Harbor Dolphin tooth 7) Whale tooth 8) Snake Vert A sawfish rostral tooth: A turtle Osteoderm or Deer ungual. A toe bone... Medial Phalanx... deer ? 2 Small mammal calcaneum.... raccoon? Two horse teeth, too small to be equus. A Dolphin tooth that might actually not be a porpoise, sorry for the blur... A whale tooth A big snake vert or something else. I always try to payback. Although I found it, I gave it to Steve... he found the location.. and has an extensive snake vert collection.
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Hi all, Apologies for being gone for so long. I have been busy with pretty important research for my (hopefully) undergrad thesis. Anyways, I found this bone a few years back at Flag Ponds Nature Park in Calvert County, Maryland. It's Miocene in age. I know that most bone chunks coming from float from the cliffs are unidentifiable but this one seems to have some diagnostic characters considering the amount of foramina running through it. I could be wrong, however. That's why I study fish, not cetaceans! Thanks all in advance.
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Greetings, In Manatee County, Florida I recently found this very large piece of whale skull with the ear bone STILL ATTACHED!! The entire piece is about 1 foot long and 1 foot wide (30.48 cm) and the ear is 3” long or 7.62 cm. I did not know that was what it was when I brought it home as it was completely packed with material. (I just knew it was a very large and very heavy bone). I found out it was actually an amazing discovery about 20 minutes into cleaning it when the perfectly preserved ear bone started showing through the material. I have found countless whale bulla fossils but it never occurred to me that it was actually possible to find an ear still attached to the bone. It sounds dramatic but I felt the closest I ever have to fainting when I first saw it lol. Do you think this is a scientifically important discovery? I don’t see any examples online. Looking for help in confirming the species please. I did find a whale tooth in the same spot I can post if that would help. @Boesse Thank you, Marie
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I found what are claimed to be Basilosaurus jaws online, and I can't decide whether they're authentic. They definitely have real material, but I have a suspicion that they might be composites. I should also note that they are suspiciously cheap [price redacted]. First one is 15.7 inches: Second one is 24.4 inches:
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In the summertime, I try to hunt at least once a week, and my preference is twice a week. I have to be adaptable, moving to low water spots in the river, or into creeks, or on to dry land. All have different issues, but in all cases, I depend on the generosity of my friends. Yesterday I went with a friend who happens to have permission to cross private land. I provide the 4x4, most/all of the small shark teeth I find, etc. No kayak against the current. It is still not simple, we had to prospect in season for locations that would only be waist to chest deep in July. The mosquitoes, gnats, and horse flies are all out in force, pleased to get a shot at a free meal. I usually have a wetsuit 3mm jacket on until I can not stand the heat, and then I move into deeper water. The rewards are always worth it. I am not there only for the fossils found. A bunch of little shark teeth (Lemons, Tigers, and Hemis). There is a Hemi symphyseal there. Surprisingly, no bulls/dusky. Across the top, a small glyptodont edge osteoderm, a tillybone, an earbone, a piece of turtle shell. The Meg is nice, but I am really curious about the fossil above it. I thought Scaldicetus, but my friend , who has a lot of expertise, thought is was Mammoth Root. The 1st two photos look like whale to me, but the last 2 photos had me looking for Schreger lines and then , in case , you missed it.... a piece of copper.... All in all, an interesting day with a good friend on a river I love.... Jack
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Hello all I got these whale teeth from the phosphate mines of Kpogamé-Hahotoé in Togo. The only whale genus that seems to be described there is Togocetus, but I heard someone say Pappocetus is also known from there, but I'm not sure that's true. These fossils don't really fit in my collection, but they are still really interesting so I would like to know what they are. Thanks in advance
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Found this in a creek in South Carolina. Looks to be part of a vertebra right?
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Last weekend I went on a camping trip to Westmoreland State Park in Virginia, somewhere I had fossil hunted previously and found some cool bones like a dolphin vert. This time, I found several bones that I believe might be able to be identified. If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated. Thanks! All of the finds: A piece of whale bone, id'd through size: Rey Teeth: Continued in the next post due to upload issues
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Found in the Yorktown foundation area of Virginia . My best guess is some sort of vertebrae from a whale but I’m a newbie so fire away! A couple of the pics are the same specimen just from a different angle. The last pic is fossilized just not sure if it’s related to all the rest. Thanks
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I was collecting at greenmill run in NC and found bits of bone, and teeth. Found this piece and can not decide if it is a large fragment of a bulla, or just a random broken rock. the bulla I have found have been hollow and this has sediment in it which might be removable but wanted others peoples opinion before I spent the time required to try to clean it,
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Hi All, I've received this piece of baleen whale jawbone (measuring 57cm/22.4 inches) however upon purchase there wasn't information available on possible species or even the formation it was found. The only information provided was that this was a partial whale jaw from the Pliocene from Florida. when contacting the seller I've found that the individual who collected this specimen was out megalodon tooth hunting in a river system on the east side of Florida. I hope that is enough information to give a rough idea which formation this fossils is from as I know the megalodon tooth hunting community is strong in this forum! To give a definitive species will be much harder however as I know the posterior part is missing in my specimen which would help greatly in a full identification, however if someone has a good idea what species it is please do let me know. Along with the fossil itself, there are 2/3 features that I would also like further confirmation on. the first feature is what I think is a shell imbedded in the fossil. if I could get confirmation that it is a shell, what type of shell fish species it could be and whether its from around the time of death or latched onto the fossil much later after fossilisation that would be great. The second feature(s) are these 2 crystallised mineral deposits. they both have a very worm like or other soft bodied organism shape, however I'm not knowledgeable in soft bodied preservation so cant say for sure. another feature about them is they both have a hole in the centre that run down the fill length of the deposit. if anyone has any idea what these deposits could be or what caused them that would be brilliant. I've attached pictures below, thank you all for your time and help
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I' m a local photographer in Flagler Beach, FL. I frequent a local beach almost daily. I have come across quite an interesting find. Currently due to stormy weather causing rough waves and some higher than normal tides the rocks have been sliding down into the ocean and breaking apart. Well a wonderful treasure was exposed in one of the rocks. A skull. There is also a tooth and what looks to be bone vertebrate. I am in the process of excavating currently but would love to know who this skull belongs to. Any help is appreciated!!
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Any ideas what type of bone piece this is? I am inclined to say it is a skull piece from a whale. It is heavy - seems too heavy to be a vert fragment. Found it in the Potomac near Stratford Hall and the Horsehead Cliffs. (VA/MD)
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I found this tiny tooth in a creek in Summerville South Carolina. Help with an id would be greatly appreciated. I’ve seen a couple other posts with a similar tooth where the consensus was undetermined species. Is this the case with this tooth as well? Thanks in advance!
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Today we took a trip down to a dredge and had probably our second best trip, we came out with quite a few fossils that we could not identify, I was wondering if anyone could help? Ones a vert from a large fish, probably a drum, but I was wondering if someone could clarify that. Another is a bone that looks nearly complete, probably from a whale, but I am not certain and it looks distinct, and I was hoping someone would know the specifics. Also we got a price of what I am pretty sure is turtle plastron and a gator vert. And the best find was some sort of canine. I'm not sure what it is, I do not believe its whale but the tooth looks to short to be canine or feline, but I could be wrong.
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Hey All! Found in GMR, NC yesterday during a 1 hour quick dip in the mucky water... (cold).... I've found lot's of whale bones here before but this looks different from anything I have found before... almost looks like a patella bone. I'll take whatever thoughts anyone has! Thanks!!!
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Just received this Sperm Whale tooth, which came from river diving in Georgia... no other information was provided to me. 8ve done my due diligence and have figured out what it isn't, but am no closer to what it actually is... I'm unsure how to label it. Approximately 4 9/16” long. Uncleaned as found.
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Just got this 10,5 centimeter whale tooth (with Matrix) from Chile. What could the specimen ID be?
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Just acquired this whale tooth, listed as an Odontocete from the Yorktown formation in Aurora North Carolina... trying to possibly narrow down the species, so I'm hoping there's someone who has some indepth experience with this formation and type of tooth...
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Greetings! I spotted this pair of Moroccan cetacean teeth for sale online. They are both labelled as being "Basilosaurus", which is likely the case for the thinner incisor , but I'm not so sure about the other, darker tooth. I'm thinking possibly Pakicetus due to the shape of the crown and the dual root. Probably a "cheek tooth" Thoughts? As for quality, the incisor looks probably frankensteined, Thoughts? Thanks for any assistance!
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Found on beach in outer banks. 10 inches by 12 inches Any help with id would be appreciated
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We have company coming and I am forced !!!! to clean up a room full of bags full of fossils. The reckoning has arrived. It is slow because I slow down for interesting fossils. Over the summer, I obtained about 10 badly beaten whale teeth from the phosphate mines in Bone Valley. I did not think they would be worth the $25 I paid but the selleris a friend. In checking out that bag , I discovered a very odd tooth. I had another whale tooth about the same length (57 mm): Has anyone seen this type of whale tooth variation? Is it pathological? Thanks for looking, Jack
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