PaleoNoel Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Hey everyone, I found this little jaw section at a microsite in North Dakota's Hell Creek formation this past summer and I'm finally getting around to posting about it. I believe it's fish, possibly gar, but I'm not sure. I'd like to know people's opinions. It's about 1.3 centimeters long. Thanks, Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Very cool. Compare with the Amiid (fish), Melvius. 3 "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Agree looks like fish Here is a Melvius from Hell Creek. Sockets dont look right. Teeth have a cutting edge Best I can do with Gar . If you dont get an answer try emailing Pete Larsen. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Troodon said: Agree looks like fish Here is a Melvious from Hell Creek. Sockets dont look right. Teeth have a cutting edge Best I can do with Gar . If you dont get an answer try emailing Pete Larsen. I agree, it doesn't match the gar teeth I've found and is too conical for Melvius. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Lizard. A varanid such as Parasaniwa. That is my somewhat educated guess. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Varanid from HC. Parasaniwa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Ha! I was about to post a link to a February post of yours, Frank, of a Parasaniwa in your collection. Thanks for the new photos. I also found this link from the Smithsonian. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Pagurus said: Ha! I was about to post a link to a February post of yours, Frank, of a Parasaniwa in your collection. Thanks for the new photos. I also found this link from the Smithsonian. Yea I was going to the same this one was better image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Pagurus said: Ha! I was about to post a link to a February post of yours, Frank, of a Parasaniwa in your collection. Thanks for the new photos. Yea I was going to the same this one was better image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 6 hours ago, jpc said: Lizard. A varanid such as Parasaniwa. That is my somewhat educated guess. 5 hours ago, Troodon said: Varanid from HC. Parasaniwa 5 hours ago, Pagurus said: Ha! I was about to post a link to a February post of yours, Frank, of a Parasaniwa in your collection. Thanks for the new photos. I also found this link from the Smithsonian. Thanks so much! That is great to hear, probably the best possible scenario in my opinion. I don't know if i've found any squamate material in the Hell Creek or Lance fm, and if I have, certainly none this cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Yeah, it is a very nice specimen. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 8 hours ago, jpc said: Yeah, it is a very nice specimen. Good job. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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