Snaggletooth19 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Hi all, I found this at Big Brook in NJ (late cretaceous) a few months ago during one of my trips. I recognize it as a vertebra, but not like any shark or fish vertebra I've found before. Any ideas? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosasaurhunter Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 It could be the vertebrae of an angel shark with fossilized cartilage attached. Possibly Squatina Hassei. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 5 hours ago, Mosasaurhunter said: It could be the vertebrae of an angel shark with fossilized cartilage attached. Possibly Squatina Hassei. I agree. It is Squatina. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I also agree, Squatina vertebra, which are not very common. Marco Sr. 4 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth19 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Very cool, thanks so much everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 This has recently been renamed Cretasquatina americana. Very nice find! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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