Blakey Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I recently found this at Big Brook in NJ, USA. I am not sure what this is. The outer layer appears to have a spiral formation towards one end. It's just about 1 inch long (maybe a little less). Thanks for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 To me it resembles a gastropod shell but as far as an ID on specie or genus I don't know, “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Coprolite? @GeschWhat might know. 4 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Looks like a coprolite to me. @Carl @frankh8147 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 After taking a second look, it does look like coprolite, it doesn't have the texture or the sharpness of a shell. My bad “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 More specifically, it might be a shark coprolite as those have a characteristic spiral structure. Don 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakey Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Thanks for all of the information. The two things that I find odd about this fossil are 1) it has a smooth "scoop" shape on one end (best documented in the first photo). 2) the surface pattern/texture almost resembles wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Coprolites come in all shapes and sizes, many things could have happened to it when it was still fresh, maybe a rock fell on the one end creating the flattened scoop. 1 “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Agree with shark coprolite. Some of these specimens are completely crushed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 It looks like a coprolite to me also. 3 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Blakey said: Thanks for all of the information. The two things that I find odd about this fossil are 1) it has a smooth "scoop" shape on one end (best documented in the first photo). 2) the surface pattern/texture almost resembles wood. What you have is a coprolite. 4 : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakey Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Sorry I'm late. As the others said, you have a really nice spiral coprolite. The texture you see is a result of the folds within the spiral valve. Those aren't always preserved. I mainly see detail like that in spirals from Morocco. 3 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Arriving late as well. That is simple a superb spiral coprolite! Nice find. And although shark is the most likely producer for the setting it was found in, it could also be from a ray, coelacanth, sawfish, bowfin, sturgeon, lungfish, gar, or chimaeroid - all of these fish have spiral intestines and have been recovered in the Cretaceous of NJ. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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