LabRatKing Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Lots of bone and tooth discussion. Wanna see some fossil crocodilians poop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 sure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Oh yes ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 4:32 PM, LabRatKing said: Lots of bone and tooth discussion. Wanna see some fossil crocodilians poop? Was that just a tease? Bring on the croco-pile. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I can step up with some 'gator coprolites: 3 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Crocodylus depressifrons 1 http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 This great thread deserves a bump. Here's a crocodile tooth from the Late Paleocene Aquia Formation, Liverpool Point, Charles County, Maryland. It's about 12mm long or about 7/8 of an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) I collect fossil shark teeth mostly, but when I started collecting 35 years ago, I tried to sample at least a little of everything - plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates - and one general group I've always liked is Cenozoic reptiles. Specimens like crocodilian teeth and osteoderms have been rather inexpensive or easy to get through trades though anything unusually large can be harder to find and/or more expensive. I've been lucky at times finding specimens from lesser-known localities. I've picked up some turtle pieces and some snake vertebrae as well. Anyway, I'll try to get more of my stuff photographed for this thread. Here's a croc tooth from the Early Eocene San Jose Formation of Sandoval County, New Mexico. It's just over 20mm long. Edited July 20, 2022 by siteseer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 12/23/2016 at 9:39 AM, Jesuslover340 said: Wow, Canadawest! Love the articulated spinal column and jaw! @Harry Pristis Those vaguely remind me of a claw from Aus I have...some experts have said croc, others tortoise, still yet others bird. I'll attach it to this post in the hopes you might be able to proffer an idea as to its identification. Most lean towards croc/tortoise, but I haven't posted it here yet due to it's ambiguous identity. Nice claw, by the way! I've been meaning to comment on this claw. It is giant for a croc or a bird. I'm wondering if it could be from a dromornithid (aka "thunder birds" or mihirungs). I can't find where I saw a similar illustration, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatasaurus93 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Some favorites from my collection: 3" Deinosuchus tooth from the Aguja Formation, TX 7.5" Croc Scute (Elosuchus?) from the Kem Kem Beds, Morocco Big Moroccan Croc vert (8" across and 5" tall) Edited September 2, 2022 by Meatasaurus93 added new image 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Here are a crocodile tooth and osteoderm from the Early-Mid Paleocene Nacimiento Formation San Juan County, New Mexico The rooted tooth measures 11/16 of an inch (just under 19mm) long; the osteoderm is just under 1 inch long and wide/24mm). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 (edited) On 7/27/2022 at 6:45 AM, siteseer said: I've been meaning to comment on this claw. It is giant for a croc or a bird. I'm wondering if it could be from a dromornithid (aka "thunder birds" or mihirungs). I can't find where I saw a similar illustration, though. Hey @siteseer, it's been identified as most likely being a Meiolaniid ungual. Incredibly rare if so. The only known/described Meiolaniid from our region and time period is Ninjemys oweni. But it was also a BIG turtle, so size would be appropriate. Edited January 22 by Jesuslover340 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Croc Coprolite (3.75 inches x 2 inches) from the Paleocene Aquia Formation of Maryland. Marco Sr. 2 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I found a sea turtle that is currently at the Charleston Museum being prepped by @Sonickmonx. I think most of the shell is still in the jacket, but here is the partial skull: I'm excited to see what all is there! 2 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 9 hours ago, Fin Lover said: I'm excited to see what all is there! As are we. Cheers. -Ken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 14 hours ago, Fin Lover said: I found a sea turtle that is currently at the Charleston Museum being prepped by @Sonickmonx. I think most of the shell is still in the jacket, but here is the partial skull: I'm excited to see what all is there! I'm officially envious. 1 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 1/21/2024 at 10:39 PM, Jesuslover340 said: Hey @siteseer, it's been identified as most likely being a Meiolaniid ungual. Incredibly rare if so. The only known/described Meiolaniid from our region and time period is Ninjemys oweni. But it was also a BIG turtle, so size would be appropriate. That's interesting. I wasn't thinking about a turtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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