frankh8147 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I took a break from the New Jersey Cretaceous and went to Calvert Cliffs, MD on Saturday and Sunday. I found these two items I would like a little more information on. The first one I was told is probably wither dolphin or whale (Squalodon?). The second is piece of bone and I was hoping the odd shape of it could lead to more information on it. Thanks! -Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Nice pieces, but sorry I can't help with id. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 15 hours ago, Darktooth said: Nice pieces, but sorry I can't help with id. Thanks! I was pretty excited when I found the vert. Now I just have to figure out what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropterus Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Sorry, I won't be of much help either, but nice finds! Wishing I was down there myself this past weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 14 hours ago, Ropterus said: Sorry, I won't be of much help either, but nice finds! Wishing I was down there myself this past weekend. No problem; it was definitely a great weekend to be out there, I think it was 68 on sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The vertebrae could possibly be a seal vertebrae. Yours looks a little more elongated than the one below but that might be due to a different position in the backbone. “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 The vertebra is from a cetacean - pinniped vertebrae never get that classic cylindrical shape. Furthermore, it's likely from a dolphin (Odontoceti). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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