frankh8147 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I recently found this chunk at Big Brook NJ and am curious about the circular black ring at the edge. Could this be part of a jaw or anything like that? Thanks! -Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 More pictures of different angles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njfossilhunter Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) It appears to be a tooth socket from a Mosasaur jaw and from the looks of the concave area it could very well be a Mosasaurus Maximus. Very Nice find and very rare.....Congrad's Here is a picture of a Maximus from the NJ museum Edited November 18, 2014 by njfossilhunter TonyThe Brooks Are Like A Box Of Chocolates,,,, You Never Know What You'll Find. I Told You I Don't Have Alzheimer's.....I Have Sometimers. Some Times I Remember And Some Times I Forget.... I Mostly Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njfossilhunter Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I forgot to add that this also may have the root base of a tooth in the bone section.....They replace each tooth with a new one that pushes the old one out of the jaw. TonyThe Brooks Are Like A Box Of Chocolates,,,, You Never Know What You'll Find. I Told You I Don't Have Alzheimer's.....I Have Sometimers. Some Times I Remember And Some Times I Forget.... I Mostly Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Wow thank you! I had it in my head that it was part of a jaw but can sometimes be prone to 'wishful thinking' so thank you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I agree with mosasaur. Very nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Wow -- a chunk of bone turns out to be identifiable dinosaur -- Got to be a great feeling. Congrats The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Nope - sorry Shellseeker. A mosasaur isn't a dinosaur. They are giant marine lizards that were contemporary with the non-avian dinosaurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Wow -- a chunk of bone turns out to be identifiable dinosaur -- Got to be a great feeling. Congrats Not actually a dinosaur, but, rather, an aquatic reptile. Sorry, just being pedantic. If it helps at all, I sometimes correct people's grammar, too. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ooops! Carl beat me to the punch! haha. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Bones Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Love that socket.... Congratulations! ' Keep calm and carry on fossiling ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Nope - sorry Shellseeker. A mosasaur isn't a dinosaur. They are giant marine lizards that were contemporary with the non-avian dinosaurs. Thanks for the correction -- I actually knew that but,, maybe my fingers typed with brain engaged or maybe a few more of those little grey cells just burned out. In any case, great find -- The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thank you everyone! At first I didn't think much of it so i'm really glad I brought it back to take a look at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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