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In NJ for the next couple of days on business and able to make a side trip to Big Brook today. Among the usual shark teeth, I found this mammalian tooth. It most closely matches some photos of Pleistocene age beaver teeth that have been found. Is that what it is most likely or could it be another mammal? Apologies for the photo quality, I'm still on the road and did my best.
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Hi all, I found this at Big Brook in NJ (late cretaceous) a few months ago during one of my trips. I recognize it as a vertebra, but not like any shark or fish vertebra I've found before. Any ideas?
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Hello! I have been getting a lot more into rockhounding and looking for fossils recently. I've been able to identify a bit on my own, but I have some from last year that I'm really not sure about. This is part of what I've found, I tried to sort them by similarities. The only spots I go to are im central jersey - watchung, big brook, and sea girt but I believe these are all from the brook. Thanks for any assistance! Also, I just learned about rock decay as I was putting this together and that might be 4 and 5, and the last two have been identified (Fossil #16 is a Pycnodont pharyngeal tooth and Fossil #17 is part of a crab claw?)
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Hi all, I just got back from my first Big Brook journey and found many amazing things. I've figured out the majority of my finds but i am left with a few below that i could use some help on. I've attached pictures with measurements. Please let me know your thoughts! Once I've IDd these, i will make a post of my findings in the sites forum. If some of these chunks are too small to identify, i completely understand. Location: Big Brook Preserve, New Jersey. Found in creek from various methods of sifting and surface scanning. Period: Cretaceous, 70-72 million years old 1. I believe this is my first shark vert but would like confirmation. 2. These types of rocks were plaguing my new paleontologist brain all day. Can someone confirm what type of rock this is? This is NOT a fossil correct? My gut and from what I've seen is telling me ironstone concretions (The bane of New Jersey)? Two examples here: 3. Absolutely no clue, don't believe it is a rock though. 4. Bone? Is this enough to ID? 4. I thought these were plastic chunks at first. The brown one is definitely not though. The black cone has two perfectly symmetrical lines going up either side, seems odd. Doesn't sound like plastic when tapped though. Thank you in advance and please forgive my ignorance, very much a rookie at identifying anything other then teeth!
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From the album: Fossil Collection: DC Area and Beyond
Protocallianassa mortoni Big Brook, NJ Mount Laurel, Navesink, and Red Bank Formations Late Cretaceous -
Any ID or extra information is much appreciated!! Sorry for the zoomed out pictures couldn’t focus any closer!
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Squalicorax kaupi Big Brook, NJ Mount Laurel, Navesink, and Red Bank Formations Late Cretaceous-
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Enchodus petrosus Big Brook, NJ Mount Laurel, Navesink, and Red Bank Formations Late Cretaceous-
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Belemnitella americana Big Brook, NJ Mount Laurel, Navesink, and Red Bank Formations Late Cretaceous-
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Hi TFF, As the warm weather collecting season winds down, I found some time recently to snap some photos of finds from Ramanessin brook over the past few years that still give me pause, would appreciate help nailing down some IDs! Photos below, most edited to be brighter and higher contrast I believe this is a shark coprolite based on the "acorn" shape I've debated on this being plesiosaur or crocodile for a while but do believe it being plesiosaur given pronounced striations, lack of cutting edge and the conical U shaped root present in the second photo In contrast, I believe this to be crocodile This tooth in particular has stumped me for a while now, I have not found another like it but believe it to be a sand tiger shark (Carcharias holmdelensis) This I believe to be pathological of some sort These two, I'm thinking Enchodus Finally, the mysteries - I have no clue what these could be! Mystery 1 Mystery 2 Thanks!
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Good evening folks! I’ve had this specimen in my collection since April 2013 when I first visited Big Brook in New Jersey. I have a separate fossil from the same trip that I am more thoroughly convinced is bone which is highly dense and has probable scavenging marks. If it is a fossil then a more reasonable answer may be burrow cast. I may have slight delusions of grandeur with this piece, but I think it’s worth discussing!
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New Jersey - Big Brook - Higbee Beach Loop Trail - Elsewhere?
Toothie posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Hello, My work is sending me to New Jersey towards late September. This might be a once in a lifetime search, so I want to make the most of it and I'm hoping my fellow members can help. I did some research and wanted to know your thoughts on these places: Big Brook - I love searching for any fossils, but I really want to find a Crow Shark Tooth. I know I'm limited to the number of teeth I can find here. Would this be a good place to search? I know Septmeber isn't ideal, but this is the only time I can get out here. Does the tide vary greaty each day or is it fairly consistent? I've never found a Native American point and I don't care if I can't keep it, I just want to take in-situ photos of them. I've literally been dreaming about finding them a couple of times a week for the past several months. I read that Higbee Beach Loop Trail might be good for that, but again, I'm not sure if September is good. I only have 2, maybe 3 days to search, depending on what my fellow forum brothers and sisters tell me. Any other places that are better than these? Should I avoid these areas? Any help is truly appreciated. I'm not asking for any honey holes or private spots, even though people have shown me places in other states and I've kept those secret for years and I will never tell. Just friendly advice is truly appreciated. I'm going to Maryland too, but I'm all set there. Have a wonderful day!- 13 replies
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Folks from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Did You Have Any Good Fossil Hunting Trips This Past Summer?
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Hey everyone, I live in Southern New Jersey and while I usually spend several days fossil hunting, I unfortunately, did not make it out (yet!). I usually go to Big Brook, and hopefully I will make it there in September. In the meantime, how was everyone else's summer in regards to fossil hunting? Any interesting trips or finds? Hopefully your experiences can encourage me to get out there quicker! :-)- 2 replies
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For the first time in a while we were able to visit Big Brook for some hunting. To start with it appears that Big Brook is now one of the Top 5 weekend destinations in NJ so we had to wait 30 minutes for a parking space to open up. But we headed up stream where most newcomers don’t venture to. Good day but nothing out of the ordinary. Decent teeth, some nice bivalve impression fossils, fish verts and the common belemnites. what’s the rectangular item with the “X” across it that’s seen in the last image?
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Hello, I found this interesting fossil fragment with what looks like serrations at Big Brooks a few days ago and was wondering if anyone could help Id it.
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Hi all, Below are five items that I found on my recent trip to Big Brooks in NJ (known for its Cretaceous deposits) and struggle to identify properly. 1. The big hooked thing I would have said is a part of a cephalic clasper, possibly from a Hybodont shark. But would be great if someone could confirm. 2. The straight tooth I'm not sure. The closest match I could find was a Xiphactinus, but could be something else. 3. The curved tooth is maybe from a reptilian? Maybe a small mosasaur tooth or some other crocodilian? Just judging by the roundness, even though it's clearly broken in half. 4. The small plate I have really no clue. Can't even tell if it's a mouth plate, scute, scale or just a fancy rock. 5. Regarding that big thing all I can say for sure is that it's a bone fragment of some sort. Was wondering though if it could be from a turtle shell? Just judging by the almost perfect 90 degree angle and the somewhat more bubbly internal structure. But that could be totally wrong. Thanks!
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The past couple trips to Ramanessin for shark teeth have been quite productive for the month of July, likely because of all the rain we've been getting. Note: these photos are not in any particular order. I started off grouping teeth by shared characteristics but quickly realized that 1) I do not know nearly enough to accurately identify these teeth 2) holy cow, there are so MANY of them and 3) it started raining outside while I was taking pics. I tried to include a couple close ups. Please let me know if you'd like a closer look at any specific tooth. Constructive criticism and commentary is very much welcomed and appreciated! Here we go, RAMANESSIN BROOK The same teeth are shown below in better quality but without the ruler for scale: Close ups of some teeth: Pile of teeth because I got frustrated and rained on while sorting And last but not least, ALL of my smaller tooth findings:
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This is my first post here, so please bear with me while I figure out proper forum etiquette. Any comments, suggestions, or species identifications are very much welcome! These are my finds from the past 2 trips to Big Brook in July 2023. Check my other post for finds at Ramanessin Brook. I usually come armed with a small children's fishing net and a mini garden trowel. I'm currently looking into getting a real sifter and shovel, but it's tough to do on a PhD student budget. **** I apologize for the poor photo quality. I'll try to find my light box next time for some better macro shots. Without further ado, Big Brook: Belemnites of various sizes Shells, coral, other small items I cannot identify Close ups of shells Something that vaguely resembles a tooth? Unknowns
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Hi everyone, I found two objects at the Big Brook preserve in New Jersey, which is famous for its Cretaceous finds. While I became reasonably good at identifying the common shark/ray/fish teeth, these two objects have me stumped. The left objects looks a bit like a piece of cartilage of some sort? The right looks like a tooth that has two crushing plates on either end, which is kinda weird. Maybe it's not even a tooth. Thanks!
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I found this at big Brook in New Jersey last May and was wondering if anyone could help me identify it. It is similar to Enchodus teeth and mosasaur material that I have found but much more thick. I believe that it is too narrow to be mosasaur and was wondering if anyone could help me id it, if it is anything at all. It is very worn down and reflective so getting clear pictures of the details was a challenge. I pointed out a ridge in the tooth that was on both sides in one of the pictures that is more visible than can be pictured. edit : Big Brook is mainly Upper Cretaceous material.
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Found these two bones from Big Brook in NJ. Seems like the one on the right is just a limb bone from a deer, but left one seems too large to be from a deer. Possibly a femur from a cow? Bear? Any other ideas?
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Big Brook, NJ, believe this is a Xiphactinus tooth, but wanted to confirm
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Tooth has flat facets running most of the length from the crown to the tip, a hollow crown, and is just under an inch long.- 9 replies
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Just got back from another trip to Big Brook in Colts Neck. Wanted to get some thoughts on the pieces I have collected there over the years. Most are probably funny rocks, but some good finds might be mixed in. Let me know if more photos would be helpful on any numbered piece. Thanks in advance. I found this piece and thought it resembled vertebrae body piece from a plesiosaur or mosasaur. Similar looking pieces have been discovered at Big Brook (pic below) See the pics of my piece below. It's a bit hard to see in the photos but the piece is a cylinder about 1.5 inches in length and diameter. It has two flat sides with a generally cylindrical mid-section. It also has two symmetrical nodules on it's lateral sides. Let me know if any other pictures/angles would be helpful. Here is an assortment of other pieces I have found that look like bone fragments and shrimp tunnels to me. Let me know if I've got anything cool or if any individuals pictures would be helpful. Thanks!
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This piece caught my attention because the small bit of remaining outer surface on the bone has a very weathered look to it, which was reminiscent of a large piece of bone I found some years ago that people here told me was likely of terrestrial origin. The bone structure is also quite dense compared to the marine reptile pieces I've found, which as I recall was one of the things I was told last time was diagnostic of terrestrial bone. Any chance this could be of terrestrial origin?
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help identify some pieces we found today at Big Brook in Monmouth county. We found much of the typical sharks and belemnites (pictured), but I can't pinpoint these. Thanks in advance for any help. Also found, what I believe, is an old snail pictured also. Thank you in advance!