John Hamilton Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hello everyone, I have a few items from my last (2) trips to GMR that I need help identifying. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Item #1 (pics 1-6) Looks like a skull cap with a cranial endocast to me? Item #2 (pics 7 and 8) I think this may be a Gar Scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Item #3 Shark tooth Item #4 teeth I think? Item #4 bone/rock or pottery shard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 WOW! I am stunned by what may be the brain endocast.. That is sure what it looks like to me!! The detail is just amazing!! What age is that? Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 WOW! I am stunned by what may be the brain endocast.. That is sure what it looks like to me!! The detail is just amazing!! What age is that? It is from Greens Miil Run so it may be Late Cretaceous or newer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Thanks, John I cannot wait to hear what others have to say I love that fossil! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniraptoran Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 another brain cast!? man, some fossil hunters get all the luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Thanks, John I cannot wait to hear what others have to say I love that fossil! Me too! As soon as I saw it in the screen I let a yelp that startled my wife. I immediately thought of your post of a similar item. I have been trying to find more info on it but I haven't found anything yet. Hopefully someone will know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 another brain cast!? man, some fossil hunters get all the luck. It was definitely luck or maybe karma since I chose fossil hunting over Turkey yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The first one is fish. I have one pretty much just like it. I doubt its a brain endocast but I could be wrong. #3 is an interesting tooth for sure. Not sure i've seen one like that before. #4 on the far right may be a very worn mosasaur tooth. The last one I think is a rock. We do find pottery in there and it's quite obvious that it is made of clay and usually has tool marks on the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 The first one is fish. I have one pretty much just like it. I doubt its a brain endocast but I could be wrong. #3 is an interesting tooth for sure. Not sure i've seen one like that before. #4 on the far right may be a very worn mosasaur tooth. The last one I think is a rock. We do find pottery in there and it's quite obvious that it is made of clay and usually has tool marks on the sides. Thanks for the info. Maybe we'll run into each other one of these days and you can show me where the real teeth are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Thanks for the info. Maybe we'll run into each other one of these days and you can show me where the real teeth are. Privileged info :Bananasaur: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Privileged info :Bananasaur: That's what I thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I agree with RickNC that the first item is fish, more specifically hyperostosed fish skull. I've never seen one exactly like it but the general outline is similar to some I have seen. If you go to www.elasmo.com and go to the Lee Creek section and click on Teleosts, you will see several types of hyperostosed fish skulls. I think your shark tooth #3 is a badly worn Serratolamna serrata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 YAHOO! I was hoping that is what he found! CONGRATULATIONS, JOHN!!!! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommcclees Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Here are a couple of my GMR finds that are similar to item #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Here are a couple of my GMR finds that are similar to item #1. Yes looks like brain material to me.. Yours reminds me of the of the parasphenoid bone, forming the roof of the mouth. I think John's shows the whole brain.. Keep in mind I am not an expert.. I sure wish the GMR was closer.. Brain material is my favorite all time fossil! I'll bet there are more to find there too.. Way cool find! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 agreed on the endocast! Woot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 I agree with RickNC that the first item is fish, more specifically hyperostosed fish skull. I've never seen one exactly like it but the general outline is similar to some I have seen. If you go to www.elasmo.com and go to the Lee Creek section and click on Teleosts, you will see several types of hyperostosed fish skulls. I think your shark tooth #3 is a badly worn Serratolamna serrata. Thanks for the confirmation on the fish skull I.D. I'm still undecided on the tooth I.D. though I need to see a few more samples of Serratolamna serrata to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 YAHOO! I was hoping that is what he found! CONGRATULATIONS, JOHN!!!! Thanks Roz! I'm doing the brain dance now! :jig: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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