Masonk Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) Took a couple trips to Eocene/Miocene locations in Monmouth County, NJ. Thought I'd share some of my finds. First trip was on 11/17. Was a warm 60 degrees outside! Group shot of my finds. My first find was an erratic fossil from the Devonian with signs of bivalve/brachiopod, crinoid and Pleurodictyum. I also found this separate section of what I assume is a Crinoid stem Several bone pieces. Eagle Ray plate - my first ray plate found in NJ. Some of the shark teeth: Otodus obliquus - First time finding this species Otodus chubutensis - First time finding this species Physogaleus contortus Carcharias sp. Had to do some reconstructive surgery as it fell apart coming home. Edited November 30, 2023 by Masonk 4 Eric - @philly_fossil_collector on Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonk Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) I went back to the same general area for a short trip on 11/24. Found a really nice Sand Tiger with an interesting color pattern. Another ray plate and a slight impression of a bivalve. Group shot - if any of my ID's are wrong, please let me know. I'm still learning. Carcharias sp. Lemon Shark - Negaprion sp. Galeocerdo sp. ? This last piece, it was suggested Cyprus wood replaced with iron. Edited December 1, 2023 by Masonk 4 Eric - @philly_fossil_collector on Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobites_are_awesome Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Cool finds! 1 Cheers! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Very nice finds. Also nice to have a few different time periods represented. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Your Carcharias sp. with the striations are likely Striatolamia. 1 Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonk Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) On 11/30/2023 at 12:21 PM, trilobites_are_awesome said: Cool finds! On 11/30/2023 at 6:55 PM, Darktooth said: Very nice finds. Also nice to have a few different time periods represented. Thank you both!! @Darktooth Was a pleasant surprise to find the Devonian items. Edited December 5, 2023 by Masonk Eric - @philly_fossil_collector on Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonk Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 On 12/2/2023 at 6:38 PM, sixgill pete said: Your Carcharias sp. with the striations are likely Striatolamia. Thanks for the help! I still struggle with some of the different shark species. Eric - @philly_fossil_collector on Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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