A.C. Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Hey all, Noticed there was not much info on these here on the forum or online in general. All of these have been found washed in from the tide of New Jersey's Ocean City. From what I could find these belong to Sea Robins and are part of their skull. The larger and more complete one shows more in detail how this would have looked on the actual fish. If anyone has more information as to what potentially the age may be it would be much appreciated! From what I have read based on seashells, the black coloring is due to being trapped in the sand for high periods of time, I would assume the same principal applies to these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 11 hours ago, A.C. said: the black coloring is due to being trapped in the sand for high periods of time, I would assume the same principal applies to these. depends on what "high periods of time mean" Fossils can turn black in a relatively short period of time. Many megs off the east coast are black and they have only been extinct for a few million years. I believe sea robins have been around for a while, since the Eocene, not sure if you will get a for sure time zone “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...
Fossildude19 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 @Al Dente @MarcoSr 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...
A.C. Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Top Trilo said: depends on what "high periods of time mean" Fossils can turn black in a relatively short period of time. Many megs off the east coast are black and they have only been extinct for a few million years. I believe sea robins have been around for a while, since the Eocene, not sure if you will get a for sure time zone Yes I should have clarified especially on a fossil forum "high periods of time" being years trapped under the sand. Not sure about minimums but hundreds to thousands. Definitely not a long time compared to stuff here on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 indeed the skull cap from a sea robin, Nice detail. 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I've found those sea robin skulls on the beach before, but I am also wondering if they are fossils or not. “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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