Mojigoji Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Recently visited the Green Mill Run area in NC and found some fossils that thought would peak some interest but need the help of identification. I know the site can have a bit Cretaceous but also Eocene and Pliocene, so it can make it harder to identify things. The first one I assume might be crocodylian or maybe turtle, not sure. Those thick grooves make me think maybe crocodylian. The second seems like, from looking at the root base, a possible theropod tooth? I thought maybe claw of a turtle, but seeing that thick base makes me think otherwise. Lastly found what I think is some claw. Of what? I don't know. Dromeaosaur? The tip is clearly broken off, but the grooves on the underside are clearly noticeable. Any insight would be of great help. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 The first fossil is part of a whale vertebral epiphysis. The third is from a fish and is known as an “Emmons fish tooth” because it was erroneously thought to be a tooth when first described. No idea on the second fossil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Please take pictures from directly above the second item, laying flat. Both sides. Also pics of it from the top down, and from the bottom up. Also, each side. 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...
FossilDAWG Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 No Eocene at GMR. Your fossils do not seem to be Cretaceous. The "Emmon's fish tooth" is fairly common in the Yorktown Formation which is Pliocene. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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