Kevofossilhntr Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Is it possible to narrow down what type of mosasaur a tooth came from? Found a tooth but it looks different from the typical ones I see all over google. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevofossilhntr Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevofossilhntr Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Also I found these other teeth as well, I think that the skinny pointy one is enchodus but not 100% sure. The broken one possibly plesiosaur?? Any thoughts? All teeth from NJ Cretaceous area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevofossilhntr Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevofossilhntr Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kevofossilhntr said: Also I found these other teeth as well, I think that the skinny pointy one is enchodus but not 100% sure. The broken one possibly plesiosaur?? Any thoughts? All teeth from NJ Cretaceous area Looks like an enchodus tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 +1 for mosasaur regarding the first pics IMO +1 for enchodus like Wolf89 proposed If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Macrophyseter said: +1 for mosasaur regarding the first pics IMO +1 for enchodus like Wolf89 proposed +2 and +2 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchomimus20 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Wolf89 said: Looks like an enchodus tooth agree but at first it looked like a plesiosaur tooth but i does look like a enchodus tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 The mosasaur tooth looks like it might be a pterygoid tooth. See this page for the species found in New Jersey brooks. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevofossilhntr Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Awesome thank you! In that article the tooth looks almost identical to the mosasaur Proghathodon species, smaller and very curved like I’m leaning twards that. Any idea on the last 2 pictures? I think plesiosaur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 If they were plesiosaur teeth, I would be expecting a form more broad than the ones in the last picture. Could be fish teeth IMO If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 The first one is a Mosasaur tooth, probably Prognathodon. The next two are Enchodus fangs. The fourth is a worn down sawfish rostral, Ischyrhiza mira. 1 “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...
RandyB Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Agree with @The Jersey Devil's ids. Remember to post multiple views when asking for ids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now