Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I took a trip to Big Brook in Monmouth County, NJ yesterday and found some things that I need help identifying. Any help would be appreciated! Pic #1: Possibly sea urchin spines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #2: Maybe part of a claw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #3: Crow shark tooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #5: Other side of pic #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #6: Really beat up tooth or concretion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #7: Some kind of tooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 #1 Yes - Echinoid spines. #2 part of a ratfish/chimaerid jaw #3 Yes, Squalicorax tooth #4 highly worn Enchodus tooth. #5 Ghost shrimp claw. 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...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #8: side of pic #7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #9: beat up tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Vernalequinox said: Pic #8: side of pic #7 Probably a goblin shark tooth missing the root 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #10: Another beat up tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #11: possible tooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Vernalequinox said: Pic #9: beat up tooth Looks like some kind of mackerel shark- maybe cretodus or archaeolamna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Vernalequinox said: Pic #10: Another beat up tooth Just now, Vernalequinox said: Pic #11: possible tooth? These look like two worn goblin shark teeth but different positions in the mouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #12: Definitely a tooth, but from who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #13: Also a tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Some helpful websites to look over when you have a chance. LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3 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...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #14: Rootless tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Vernalequinox said: Pic #12: Definitely a tooth, but from who? Maybe a thresher shark but I'm not sure Just now, Vernalequinox said: Pic #13: Also a tooth! Another mackerel shark tooth, looks like archaeolamna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #15: Itty bitty tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just now, Vernalequinox said: Pic #14: Rootless tooth Squalicorax (crow shark) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just now, Vernalequinox said: Pic #15: Itty bitty tooth looks like a goblin shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #16: side view of pic #15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernalequinox Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Pic #17: Tooth-looking thing with barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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