Donation of Pristis sp. Spine to NJSM

[Trevor]

Several months ago (February 2022), I completed my donation of a large Pristis sp. spine to the New Jersey State Museum (NJSM) in Trenton, NJ. I collected this specimen from the Eocene and Miocene deposits of New Jersey some months earlier. Rodrigo Pellegrini and co. were excited to receive the find and display it in what I believe is an exhibit on the sharks and fishes of the NJ's Eocene and Miocene (I have not confirmed that this exhibit has occurred, nor have I visited the museum recently).

 

Attached below is the find, along with a photo of my other finds from that outing. When I have the chance in a few days (and if I remember), I will include a photo of the plaster cast I received.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 20, 2022 by Trevor

[digit]

Very nice! Please post your images and information yo the gallery and we will be happy to award you a PalePartner badge for your cooperation with paleontologists.

 

http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/102935-fossil-contributions-to-paleontology-the-gallery/

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken