Jump to content

skin fossil found at Big Brook Preserve, NJ?


ruoyang

Recommended Posts

I agree with the others. :)

Edited by abyssunder

" 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

croc osteoderm

'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.'

George Santayana

Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 minutes ago, Carl said:

I think it looks more like a trionychid turtle than a croc. Nice find!

I change my mind and concur

  • Enjoyed 1

'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.'

George Santayana

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Carl said:

I think it looks more like a trionychid turtle than a croc. Nice find!

Which begs the question; are we looking at dermal bone still, or both ?

  • Enjoyed 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, Rockwood said:

Which begs the question; are we looking at dermal bone still, or both ?

yes, Trionychid shell fragment, which is technically made of dermal bone (osteoderm). 

  • I Agree 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, jpc said:

yes, Trionychid shell fragment, which is technically made of dermal bone (osteoderm). 

:headscratch:No fusion to an endochondral layer (rib) ?

[He probably has the plate ID. :unsure::)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, Rockwood said:

:headscratch:No fusion to an endochondral layer (rib) ?

[He probably has the plate ID. :unsure::)

and yes, dermal bone fused to the ribs, and vertebrae.

  • I Agree 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...