P. Lake Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hello Folks, I am new to this Forum and would appreciate any help that could be given. I recently went to Big Brook in NJ and unfortunately struck out finding shark teeth. I did however find this potential fossil. Does anyone have an idea of what it could be? I am new to this so have nothing to compare it to. I have a ton more photos. The object is 7/8" on it's longest side and has two interlocking pieces. Thanks, Peter More pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tidgy's Dad Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Looks like a couple of sections of a heteromporph ammonite to me. The pretty patterns are the suture lines that separate the chambers. Is It Cretaceous? Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 A part of ammonite ! 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...
P. Lake Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 It was found in the Big Brook area known to have Cretaceous fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Lake Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 I don't mean to doubt you because I can assure you I know nothing, but I can't find any references of ammonite online that have these sorts or interlocking sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, P. Lake said: I don't mean to doubt you because I can assure you I know nothing, but I can't find any references of ammonite online that have these sorts or interlocking sections. Welcome to TFF! Search for "ammonite sutures" - that should help. 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...
P. Lake Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 I retract my previous comment, I found a picture of ammonite sutures and that seems accurate. I suppose I am used to seeing them curved and the one I have is straight on both sides. Thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Could be a baculite. A straight shelled cephalopod. 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...
P. Lake Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Thanks ynot, that is spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 The straightness makes makes me think baculite as well, though ammonites do end like this (if I can take a picture of one of mine I will later). “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Those are often sphenodiscus species but I am not well versed enough in ammonite ID to tell for sure. I have found many segments but interconnected ones are less common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Two 'segments' (chambers) of Baculite. link " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 That looks like a baculite (straight-shelled ammonite) section to me . Congratulations. One in that good of condition showing well preserved suture patterns is a really excellent find for Big Brook, way better than a pile of sharks teeth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankh8147 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Whoa, nice!! If I had to guess the baculite to shark tooth ratio there, I would say I find about... Several thousand shark teeth to every baculite! Seriously, thats a very nice find!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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