Mara_Masina Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Hello! I had a great time at Ramanessin with the crew from DVPS. After everyone left, I went above the spillway and spent a couple hours sifting there. Eventually, I found this tooth! It's smaller and more intact than the mosasaur teeth I've seen online, but there are pretty clear enamel lines and cutting edges that cause me to lean away from IDing it as crocodilian. Would someone ID it for me please? Thank you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 It's a mosasaur. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara_Masina Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 13 hours ago, Plax said: It's a mosasaur. Woo, what luck for a first visit! Thank you so much. Do we have any idea what type of mosasaurs roamed the area of Ramanessin back in the Cretaceous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I'd have to do some googling to give you an answer. There are a few good Big Brook etc sites that list NJ mosasaur species. Am sure it's a Mosasaur because of the beveled elliptical cavity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.P. Sheridan Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Yep....definitely mosasaur. Jersey ones come in different colors like black, olive, brown, etc. Nice find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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