nj cretaceous stream reptile tooth id

[brad hinkelman]

worn but just want to verify this tooth...mosasaur?

[Macrophyseter]

Hi, is it possible to state exactly which area you found this tooth in as well as a picture of the general shape (all of the pictures are at an angle)? Might be a bit easier to ID with an exact location.

As for the tooth, it should be remembered that croc is also a possibility. Based on the last picture, it appears that the tooth has lost all of its enamel. I'm not sure which to pick though.

[brad hinkelman]

8 minutes ago, Macrophyseter said:

Hi, is it possible to state exactly which area you found this tooth in as well as a picture of the general shape (all of the pictures are at an angle)? Might be a bit easier to ID with an exact location.

As for the tooth, it should be remembered that croc is also a possibility. Based on the last picture, it appears that the tooth has lost all of its enamel. I'm not sure which to pick though.

hi.......monmouth county nj

[brad hinkelman]

well that blows...................I just dropped it on floor taking more pics and broke the point off.................haha    oh well I'm glad I did find another that is a real nice mosasaur today  

[Macrophyseter]

3 minutes ago, brad hinkelman said:

well that blows...................I just dropped it on floor taking more pics and broke the point off.................haha    oh well I'm glad I did find another that is a real nice mosasaur today

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! Great now I practically broke your tooth . At least its possible to glue back the two pieces together.

 

As for the ID, I think its indeed a mosasaur tooth, but I'm not an expert. I think its best to wait for others to cast their opinions before concluding.

[brad hinkelman]

Just now, Macrophyseter said:

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! Great now I practically broke your tooth . At least its possible to glue back the two pieces together.

 

As for the ID, I think its indeed a mosasaur tooth, but I'm not an expert.

haha I'm thinking mosa too....hahaha well not your fault I'm butter fingers...and it kinda shattered,,,,no worries....was really worn.....the other one I found today is super nice......but its in a case now and staying there,lol

[brad hinkelman]

23 minutes ago, Macrophyseter said:

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!! Great now I practically broke your tooth . At least its possible to glue back the two pieces together.

 

As for the ID, I think its indeed a mosasaur tooth, but I'm not an expert. I think its best to wait for others to cast their opinions before concluding.

found the tip and glued it and cant even tell!!!!!

[ynot]

12 minutes ago, brad hinkelman said:

found the tip and glued it and cant even tell!!!!!

Glad You got to save it!

It is better to place an object on a solid surface for photography. It also reduces movement and helps get a better quality picture.

[Tidgy's Dad]

21 hours ago, brad hinkelman said:

found the tip and glued it and cant even tell!!!!!

 

Phew! ! ! !

very glad to read this! 

[frankh8147]

Yep, that looks like Mosasaur - the cutting edge is pretty defined, shape and size are good.

[brad hinkelman]

44 minutes ago, frankh8147 said:

Yep, that looks like Mosasaur - the cutting edge is pretty defined, shape and size are good.

Thanks frank!