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Nj Cretaceous Possible Dino tooth/claw?


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Found on a gravel bar in NJ Cretaceous stream. Doesn't appear to have a root hole for a tooth. Its tapered like a claw would be, but I don't really have a good picture showing that. Any idea what it could be and from what?

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I dont see anything that jumps out and says its a tooth (lack of enamel) or dinosaurian.  

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I think this may be one of those pesky concretions found in the streams. :( 

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It looks like a worn root of a sawfish tooth, minus the blade.

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Pics aren’t clear enough to be certain, but it’s very likely either a concretion or the tip of an Enchodus dermopalatine 

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Thanks for the replies. I know the pics don't show it too well, but it definitely has that bony striation in its makeup. An Enchodus tooth tip would be cool, for now its unidentified.

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