brad hinkelman Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 found some nice stuff today,,,,along with the verts and teeth a old glass insulator and not sure if I have a jaw piece of something or its nothing any help with last 3 pics....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njfossilhunter Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Cool Finds......I like that glass insulator That one piece don't look like a jaw piece but a concretion 1 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...
non-remanié Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 it looks like it could be very worn jaw bone to me. 1 ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 The theropod is small, but in excellent shape for that site 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Rockwood said: The theropod is small, but in excellent shape for that site haha I didn't see that till after the pic...my wifes nail decal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 That appears like a small worn piece of jaw bone with a couple of tooth sockets- most likely Enchodus. Excellent find, congratulations! That goblin tooth in the center is a real winner, too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Jeffrey P said: That appears like a small worn piece of jaw bone with a couple of tooth sockets- most likely Enchodus. Excellent find, congratulations! That goblin tooth in the center is a real winner, too! thanks and yes I love the tooth,it was in a mud bar with the point sticking up,got lucky on spotting that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-remanié Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Jeffrey P said: That appears like a small worn piece of jaw bone with a couple of tooth sockets- most likely Enchodus. Excellent find, congratulations! That goblin tooth in the center is a real winner, too! i don't think its enchodus, no tooth sockets of this sort in the jaw. i think reptile is more likely. nice find! 1 ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 1 minute ago, non-remanié said: i don't think its enchodus, no tooth sockets of this sort in the jaw. i think reptile is more likely. Croc or mosasaur? That would be more exciting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 2 hours ago, non-remanié said: i don't think its enchodus, no tooth sockets of this sort in the jaw. i think reptile is more likely. nice find! that's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 The "jaw" is not a jaw. It looks like a piece of fossilized wood because of the faint lines on the surface. The two "sockets" are holes made by burrowing clams. Also, the two holes have different depths which does not indicate jaw. 2 “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...
non-remanié Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 pics of 3 pieces of phosphatized wood vs 3 pieces very worn bone. brad, which does your piece resemble more? 1 ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Then someone needs to ask for an end view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 man could go either way.. but I guess id have to lean towards the wood thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-remanié Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 brad, it can sometimes be extremely difficult to tell them apart, even after seeing 100s of similar specimens. And it can be especially difficult from just pictures. Bone can also be bored, and the piece is so worn that the non-uniformity of the "sockets" is quite meaningless, so don't let that affect your judgment. I still stand by bone. perhaps more pictures, especially of the underside would be more conclusive to everyone else. IMO, the first pic is the most clear evidence of bone texture. if I just saw the third picture I might think it's a concretion. the second pic isn't that helpful but does give me a small woody vibe. real nice insulator, btw! it seems every one I find is missing a chunk. 1 ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, non-remanié said: brad, it can sometimes be extremely difficult to tell them apart, even after seeing 100s of similar specimens. And it can be especially difficult from just pictures. Bone can also be bored, and the piece is so worn that the non-uniformity of the "sockets" is quite meaningless, so don't let that affect your judgment. I still stand by bone. perhaps more pictures, especially of the underside would be more conclusive to everyone else. IMO, the first pic is the most clear evidence of bone texture. if I just saw the third picture I might think it's a concretion. the second pic isn't that helpful but does give me a small woody vibe. real nice insulator, btw! it seems every one I find is missing a chunk. hey thanks ill get some more pics when I can and post...and again thank u for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 before my batteries on my camera died heres a couple more......there also seems to be some form of some lines inside the one hole that may indicate something to someone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 That's a tuffy all right. Every direction you go there is a reason to turn around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-remanié Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 one more view of the side without the "sockets"? ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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njfossilhunter Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I think wood w/borings....IMHO 1 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...
ynot Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I agree with the wood group. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 I'm no expert but holding in my hand looking at it and the above wood pics I kinda think so as well....................again thank u all I know these small wore out pics can be hard to id and I'm at least happy its not a rock lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I will go with the wood group but what I find is interesting is the detail left in part of the bore hole. That would be a fun challenge to find the perpetrator. Mike D'Arcy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 16 minutes ago, Mike from North Queensland said: I will go with the wood group but what I find is interesting is the detail left in part of the bore hole. That would be a fun challenge to find the perpetrator. Mike D'Arcy yes not sure what that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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