Bob-ay Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Found this bone chunk this weekend on a creek hunt in Monmouth County NJ, looks to be a piece if jaw with some partial teeth! I know bone can be very hard to ID but hoping some distinguishing marks and parts might help on this on. Hole on one end and 3 partial teeth, with one half full root exposed. Let me know what you think! I can take additional pics if needed. Happy Hunting! Edited July 19, 2021 by Bob-ay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Jawbone of something. Maybe croc or fish??? Looks like a tooth sticking out of the one hole. @Carl @frankh8147 1 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...
Bob-ay Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Jawbone of something. Maybe croc or fish??? Looks like a tooth sticking out of the one hole. @Carl @frankh8147 I will try and get some better pics of possible "tooth" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 It might be Xiphactinus. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ay Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 39 minutes ago, Al Dente said: It might be Xiphactinus. thanks! you think it is also a jaw piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Bob-ay said: thanks! you think it is also a jaw piece? Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ay Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Here are a few more pics up close. Looks like 3 partial teeth. I see 3 partial teeth now that I’m looking closely. Last pic shows entire root of half tooth down the bone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 My guess is X-fish (40% confidence). 1 1 : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) I think as @Al Dente said it is Xiphactinus. That is the first jaw section of that species I've ever seen anyone find here. Edited July 19, 2021 by The Jersey Devil 1 “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...
Bob-ay Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 14 hours ago, Trevor said: My guess is X-fish (40% confidence). 8 hours ago, The Jersey Devil said: I think as @Al Dente said it is Xiphactinus. That is the first jaw section of that species I've ever seen anyone find here. Thank you for the help! I initially didn't even see the partial teeth and after looking through pics and some info I think Xiphactinus is also the closest I was able to come across as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I'm seeing Xiphactinus, too. The teeth are quire rare in the brooks. This, in my decades of experience, is completely unheard of. Well done! I would strongly encourage you to donate this to a museum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ay Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Carl said: I'm seeing Xiphactinus, too. The teeth are quire rare in the brooks. This, in my decades of experience, is completely unheard of. Well done! I would strongly encourage you to donate this to a museum. Thank you for your input! I have found Xiphactinus teeth before but never like this one. This was actually a surface find after last weeks rain storm! One of my best finds from this stream that is not just a tooth! Edited July 19, 2021 by Bob-ay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I also see Xiphactinus. Nice find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-ay Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 I did also come across this which is very similar although not a NJ find...: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I agree with Xiphactinus jaw - great find!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 It's Xiphactinus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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