Isotelus2883 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I found this fish scale in the lighter grey layers of Granton Quarry. It is about 1 cm in length, and seems to be rather characteristic, so I am hopeful of a ID. Lockatong Fm Granton Quarry, North Bergen, New Jersey Upper Triassic Thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Cropped and rotated: I've not seen anything like this from the Granton Quarry before. I'm wondering if this isn't some sort of reptile scale. This might be of interest to the NJ State Museum, or even Paul Olson. 2 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...
Mark Kmiecik Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I think it may be gar scale. They are wildly variable. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Mark Kmiecik said: I think it may be gar scale. No Late Triassic gars known from the location, as far as I know. Coelacanth is a possibility, but not gar. 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...
va paleo Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 On 2/6/2024 at 10:11 PM, Fossildude19 said: Cropped and rotated: I've not seen anything like this from the Granton Quarry before. I'm wondering if this isn't some sort of reptile scale. This might be of interest to the NJ State Museum, or even Paul Olson. it sure is interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
va paleo Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 maybe Osteoderm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
va paleo Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 @Ben Kligman might be of help he a tr person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petalodus12 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Could be a supracleithrum (bone of the skull). Definitely not gar- they were not present in the Triassic. Perhaps Redfieldius? I can't really comment on whether its amniote, but maybe @jdp has an idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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