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Late last year I received some micro matrix from @Notidanodon that he collected from the Isle of Wright (UK) out of the Greensand Fm. near Yaverland. This material is Lower Cretaceous, Albian aged. I have picked through much of it and have some questions on what I have found. I am not well versed in the fauna from this area and some internet searching has led me to some suggestions, but I'm hoping Will or some of our more experienced collectors from this area such as @Welsh Wizard, @Yoda, @Bobby Rico, and any others that I cant think of off the top of my head, can set me straight. #1. One of the more common (relative term) items I found were these small teeth that belong to some Chondrichthyian, but I am not sure which one. My first guess, based on what little bit I'm familiar with, was some sort of Sclerorhynchidae but I had some doubts due to a total absence of a root on these, then I saw some Hybodontidae (Lonchidion/Lissodus) were found in this formation and some looked similar but not exactly the same, and then otheers reminded me of some Rajiformes with the small lingual face that you can see on some of them. So here I am. They were relatively common so I'm sure someone will recognize them right off, even if the pictures are not ideal. These are about 2-4 mm at their widest. There could be several different types in here, so if you can just get me started with a genus or group, or want close-ups of a particular one, just let me know. #2. Next up are a bunch of shark teeth partials, most are probably too worn or fragmentary to ID, so that's OK. I just wanted to show what else was in the sample. Again, total width of the container is 2cm, so these are all less than 4mm. #3. I believe these to be a fish scale and found many references to Lepidotes, now known as Sheenstia, from this section and they look somewhat similar, so I just would like to confirm that. The largest one has a max. dimension of just under 5mm. #4. These are some other small teeth that may of may not be identifiable. 2-3mm #5. Next up is a small jaw fragment. I know it needs cleaned up some more, but it is somewhat fragile and I didn't want to poke at it too much just yet. Is this fish, something else, or impossible to say? Length is about 4mm. #6. And finally, some fish vertebrae. Again, no ID requested, just wanted to show what else was in the mix. I know reptiles and amphibians are found in this formation, I'm not sure I'm qualified to try and separate those out, especially since may of these are highly phosphatized (is that a word?). Thanks for looking and for any advice that can be offered. And thanks again to Will, for the interesting matrix. Mike
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Hi all, hoping someone can tell me what these bits might be. The kids found them digging around/in a Cretaceous limestone chalk and greensand. Took them out there for a fun day, no idea what we were going to look for or where. Hoping someone can identify any of it. Thanks in advance
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Hi guys, found these brachiopods in the aptian old walpen chine member of the ferruginous sands of the lower greensand at shanklin, Isle of Wight, I was wondering if you could help me ID them if anyone can get a decent number of them, they will receive a few as a reward 1. rhyonachellid of some sort 2. a seperate species or just squashed ? 3. slightly more circular 4. digonella? 5. nice preservation on this lamellibrach! 6. more circular again! thanks for your help
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Hi all, I found this scaly looking rock at Folkestone, UK. Looks to be from the greensand. Any guesses as to what it could be? Thanks. Jay
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Hi all, After reading the "Geologists' guide to The Isle of Wight" I popped out to Compton Bay the other evening. Due to big spring tides I only had access to the Gault Clay and Upper Greensand area available at the far western end of the bay. As you can see from Compton Chine, it was windy enough to blow the water upwards : (youtube link) After a while I managed a few bits and pieces to start my collection. Every single one of the appeared exactly in the right section of the book. This made identification somewhat easier. The book is a bit of a 'must have' for people like me, who are new to this. There were a few large ammonite 'negatives' in some of the Greensand rocks, but I'll need to get down the there over low tide to investigate further. Here's what I found from the short time I was there. Here's a closeup of the ammonite, it has a lot of rock to be removed, but I don't have to tools (yet). I'd thoroughly recommend getting this book, if you plan an Isle of Wight visit: Regards, Steve.
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Found on the shoreline in shanklin on the Isle of Wight, UK. Local fossil hunter told me that whilst dinosaur bones are rare, marine reptiles are more common because of the shoreline geology. Found in lower greensand (Cretaceous) deposits. Photograph is difficult to capture the unusual shape - I really have very little clue as to what it could be, I'd be amazed if any detailed identification was possible but would be nice to find out what it vaguely is, even if it's absolutely nothing! The shape definitely strikes me as some kind of joint that has maybe been fractured a long time ago and weathered? Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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Opinion: NJ’s ‘marl’ pits yield dinosaur wonders Michele S. Byers, Daily Record, April 29, 2017 http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/opinion/letters/2017/04/29/new-jersey-fossils-dinosaurs-marl/101025078/ Yours, Paul H.
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