Big Brook Fossil ID

[Allodon]

Hi everyone,

 

I was at the Big Brook Preserve lately, and in amongst the usual batch of oysters, shark teeth, belemnites, and an ammonite fragment I found one piece which I can't quite identify. I initially thought it was a piece of Enchodus jaw, but when I got it into better light I wasn't so sure. It seems to have definite bone texture to it and I am almost certain it's fossilized, but it doesn't quite match with anything I can think of. (Sorry if the pictures aren't great, I tried the best I could with my desk lamp.)

 

Thanks!

[Allodon]

A couple more angles

 

[Allodon]

Here it is with my other finds of the day

[Rockwood]

Squalicorax feeding traces (toothmarks) on a bone fragment ?

[The Jersey Devil]

It's an Enchodus palatine with the scars of previous fangs visible. The ammo chamber is cool; it's got invertebrate fecal pellets attached to it.

[Fossildude19]

Cropped, rotated, and brightened:

Great finds!

 

[Allodon]

Awesome! Thanks guys!

[jonnyquest]

Yes, it's enchodus. Have many like it.

[OneLastSift]

On 1/15/2021 at 12:28 PM, jonnyquest said:

Yes, it's enchodus. Have many like it.

Yup agreed