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Cretaceous bone NJ


Petebeh

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Hi all,  a while ago I found a bone in Monmouth County, NJ.  Most of the bone's length is worn, but the end surfaces appear to be in okay shape.  Not sure if this is enough to ID, but does anyone have an idea?

 

Thank you!

 

 

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Sliver of a big plesiosaur vert I'd say. 

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Yes it's bone, but I wouldn't feel safe saying any more than that. 

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Yeah, it's an abraded Plesiosaur vertebra, likely a thoracic.

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11 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Yes it's bone, but I wouldn't feel safe saying any more than that. 

+1 for "chunkosaurus" - no ID possible, because no specific details left...

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1 hour ago, Pemphix said:

+1 for "chunkosaurus" - no ID possible, because no specific details left...

 

You can still tell by the intricate bone structure, slightly concave faces, and size. There aren't too many reptiles found in New Jersey, so it is easy to narrow it down.

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Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm excited to find plesiosaur material even if it is in rough shape :)

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It's beat up but I would say plesiosaur also based on the examples I've found. 

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