Coniasaurus Teeth?

[thewilliamsdigit]

Hi everyone,

We found this at the Arlington Village Creek Park. The water is getting low and has exposed some of the creek bottom. We have found shells, an urchin and some Native American tools out there as well.

*If you go out there, be aware that there are plenty of snakes!

We purchased the book "A field guide to Fossils of Texas" and think the teeth could possibly be Coniasaurus (marine lizard). The teeth are not dark brown or black, does this mean it is not a fossil?

There seems to be a set of main teeth, with a set of replacement teeth underneath.

This is very small, as you can see the photo is taken in my hand. They are about dime size. Could they be from a fish? We noticed the Coniasaurus teeth were very small as well.

We look forward to any information you can give to help out. Thank you!

Edited June 30, 2012 by thewilliamsdigit

[masonboro37]

I do not know. Maybe a tiny mammal. However, I sure would love to see the shells, urchin and tools you and your family have found. I so enjoy seeing what other's have found.

Edited June 30, 2012 by masonboro37

[thewilliamsdigit]

Here is a site where we have some things we found. http://thewilliamsdigit.tumblr.com/

[sward]

Intertesting find. I haven't seen something like that around here before.

It will be interesting to see what the experts think.

[thewilliamsdigit]

That is neat! Now I am really curious!

[sward]

Here is a site where we have some things we found. http://thewilliamsdigit.tumblr.com/

I keep trying your website, but only get a black screen. Maybe it's just my computer.

Would love to see some of your finds, though.

[-AnThOnY-]

I keep trying your website, but only get a black screen. Maybe it's just my computer.

Would love to see some of your finds, though.

It worked on mine. And your echinoid looks like a crinoid to me

Edited July 2, 2012 by -AnThOnY-

[thewilliamsdigit]

I keep trying your website, but only get a black screen. Maybe it's just my computer.

Would love to see some of your finds, though.

What browser are you using? It works best on Firefox for me.

[thewilliamsdigit]

It worked on mine. And your echinoid looks like a crinoid to me

Thank you for letting us know.

[BobWill]

It worked on mine. And your echinoid looks like a crinoid to me

That could very well be right but I'm seeing echinoid too.

[thewilliamsdigit]

Mystery teeth then? Hahaha