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Hi, I found this fossil at Ramanessin Brook in New Jersey while sifting the gravel beds. It's fully fossilized. The Brook is late Cretaceous and approximately 74 million years old. I would really appreciate any comments as to what it is.
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Shark teeth, fish vertebra, and other fossil finds from Big Brook NJ
fossils_rock posted a topic in Fossil ID
Had the chance to return to Big Brook, NJ with the family to search for cretaceous-era fossils. I am new to fossil hunting (this was my second time!) and had some interesting finds this trip - it is so much fun to learn about the prehistoric life in this area. It was a lovely day, although the brook was a little on the cold side. I would appreciate some help with identifying these 9 fossils: My best guesses are: 1) Mackerel/porbeagle shark (Cretolamna appendiculata) 2) Fish vertebra (is it possible to figure out the species?) 3) Unsure about this one, also Cretolamna? 4) Brachiopod (Choristothyris plicata) 5) Salmonoid (Enchodus petrosus) 6) Mackerel/porbeagle shark (Cretolamna appendiculata) 7) Goblin shark (Scapanorhynchus texanus?) 8) Sand tiger shark (Carcharias) 9) Crow shark (Squalicorax kaupi) Happy to provide more pictures if it would be helpful. Also, I found what looked like a bone (in the center of the below picture), but ended up throwing it back in the brook, believing it to be a concretion. Can anyone confirm that it's probably a concretion? Just want to make sure I didn't discard something like a Dryptosaurus phalanx in my search for shark teeth!
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Some stuff I've found through the years at some New Jersey Cretaceous Brooks. You just never know what you'll find. That's what keeps me going there. And the peace and quiet. I hope you all enjoy a little eye candy. And I'd love any opinions and ID's since I still don't know what some of these fossils are. Just shout out about anything you find interesting.
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While sifting the gravel banks at Big Brook, sometimes I will get a lump of matrix or clay in the screen. Anything strange gets saved for later. Here are some of those finds. Looks like some kind of plant.
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The biggest joy is in the rare and overlooked. Burrows filled with invertebrate coprolites. Late Cretaceous, New Jersey. 22 September 2019.
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I found this piece and a tooth at big brook a couple weekends ago and I was trying to get some help identifying. I think the first thing is possibly a piece of bone which I’m guessing could end up unidentifiable but any help is appreciated!!! The second is a tooth I found which I couldn’t find any matches to identify a species it belongs to. Thanks in advance everyone, you always help me tremendously!!
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I found this on a family vacation this August on the beach at Wildwood Crest, NJ in the ocean. It is 4.5 cm long, 2.5 cm wide and .75 cm tall. Does anyone know what this is?
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Back to this forum (and New Jersey) after several years! Hello!
Suchascenicworld posted a topic in Member Introductions
Hello everyone! I posted on the New Jersey sub but I thought it would be good to introduce myself as a whole! So, Although I am originally from New Jersey, I was living in the Northeast of the UK for several years (ok, more like 5!) to complete my PhD in Evolutionary Anthropology/Biology with a focus in behavioural and spatial ecology. Previously however, My background is in Taphonomy, Plio-Pleistocene Paleoecology, and Zooarch. I am happy to say that I graduated and am back in the US (North New Jersey). Fossil hunting was always a huge passion of mine and I was lucky to visit some amazing sites in the Northeast of England while doing my PhD. However, I hope to get back into this hobby while I am in New Jersey (and preferably before winter hits!). Anyways, I used to go to big brook but the last time I was there was about 5 years ago and it seemed to have (unfortunately) been cleaned out so I am currently looking for areas in New Jersey, Eastern PA, as well as New York. I often go on my own, but I am up for weekend daily trips with people. Anyways, it is nice to meet everyone!- 16 replies
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I found this tooth several years ago at Big Brook NJ and I am not sure what it is
Suchascenicworld posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hello, So I just moved back to New Jersey from the UK and when going through my old things, I came across a tooth that I found from Big Brook years ago. I used to work in Plio-Pleistocene zooarch at hominin sites and so I immediately thought reptile (it semi looks like some of the fossil croc teeth I would have to work with). I think it might be Plesiosaur but I am not quite sure! Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
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I found this with some other rocks on the beach, after a storm had come through the area.
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In order to obtain more information on NJ Fossil hunting laws, specifically sharks teeth, is there a contact either at the NJ State Museum or another organization that could be a definitive voice on the subject? I personally understand the laws in Colts Neck, Big Brook, etc, but need to get a grasp on all regulations in NJ. As well, if anyone has contacts for the Florida Museum or Floridian organization for similar inquiry, I would appreciate it. Thanks for any help.
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Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. Hello, I recently found these two specimens and was wondering if they look good for Triassic tracks. If so, I heard they are very difficult to attribute to a certain species but any information or leads on that would be greatly appreciated (or should I just stick to the Cretaceous streams ). Note - these are NOT from the spot I found my last trackway (#5 on link below), I've just been obsessed lately with finding similar spots close to home. As always, all help is greatly appreciated! -Frank
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Bivalve from the Cretaceous Merchantville Formation, New Jersey
Jeffrey P posted a gallery image in Member Collections
From the album: Cretaceous
Liopistha alternata Bivalve/clam Upper Cretaceous Merchantville Formation Matawan Group Weller's Ravine Matawan, N.J. prepared by Ralph Johnson-
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Mammal jaw from Big Brook, NJ (+ a few other questionable bits...)
Diplotomodon posted a topic in Fossil ID
On a whim I decided to stop by the Big Brook site in NJ to see what might have washed up after the rain yesterday...not a lot of shark teeth at all but plenty of weird mammal bits for some reason! I'm not good at all with figuring out mammal material so I figured I'd post some pictures to the forum and get people's thoughts. (Also I suppose it remains to be seen whether this is genuine Pleistocene material or stained, semi-recent bones...) These are smartphone pics (& Android at that) so excuse the quality. This first one is a tiny jaw of what I'm assuming is a rodent of some kind - the size is really throwing me off here. The same jaw is here on the bottom alongside a couple goblin sharks, plus an end of a random limb bone up top. Horse teeth? (The ends on both are broken, unfortunately - these are the most distinctive edges) (image size limit reached, more in next post)
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found this on the beach and am curious as to what it is!! let me know!
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Granocardium sp.? Cast of bivalve shell Paleocene Pinna Layer Hornerstown Formation Manasquan River Basin Freehold, N.J. -
Cast of Tiny Bivalve Shell from the Pinna Layer
Jeffrey P posted a gallery image in Member Collections
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Crenella cerica Cast of Tiny Bivalve Shell Paleocene Pinna Layer Hornerstown Formation Manasquan River Basin Freehold, N.J. -
Cast of Tiny Partial Scallop Shell from the Pinna Layer
Jeffrey P posted a gallery image in Member Collections
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Pecten whitfieldi Cast of tiny partial scallop shell Paleocene Pinna Layer Hornerstown Formation Manasquan River Basin Freehold, N.J. -
Cast of Partial Gastropod from the Pinna Layer
Jeffrey P posted a gallery image in Member Collections
From the album: Just Above the Iridium Layer
Deussseni sp.? Cast of partial gastropod Paleocene Pinna Layer Hornerstown Formation Manasquan River Basin Freehold, N.J. -
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Trigonia eufaulensis Cast of Bivalve Shell Paleocene Pinna Layer Hornerstown Formation Manasquan River Basin Freehold, N.J. -
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Gyrodes supraplicatus Cast of Gastropod Paleocene Pinna Layer Hornerstown Formation Manasquan River Basin Freehold, N.J. -
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Pycnodonte convexa Cast of Oyster Shell Paleocene Pinna Layer Hornerstown Formation Manasquan River Basin Freehold, N.J. -
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Cucullaea vulgaris Pair of Bivalve Casts Paleocene Pinna Layer Hornerstown Formation Manasquan River Basin Freehold, N.J. -
Hi everyone, I have this interesting tooth from the Wenonah formation (Late Campanian) of New Jersey. It matches best with Cretalamna, but it has a nutrient groove and one of the cusplets has a “crown” around it. It is 5/8 inches. It is the first of this tooth type I had ever seen being found, so I am basically baffled as to the species. Any help is greatly appreciated! @siteseer @MarcoSr @Al Dente @MikaelS @sagacious
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Hi everyone, I would like some help with 2 Late Campanian crab specimens found some time ago. The first is some type of crab claw. The second is a partial crab carapace. I haven’t been able to find anything that really matches them. They are both 1 centimeter in maximum dimension. Thanks for any help!
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