FOSSILS OF NEW JERSEY |
The Eagle Rays Also know as eagle rays, this group of rays have modified teeth that interlock together to form flat crushing plates ideal for oysters and crustaceans on the sea floor. These teeth are common finds in the streams of NJ and are usually limited to individual teeth under an inch long. These hexagon shaped teeth are prone to breakage and complete crushing plates are rare.
The crushing surface of Myliobatis teeth are coated with a hard enamel, while the root has a series of comb like ridges. Scale 1 inch Monmouth County, NJ.
At a little over an inch, this is the nicest ray tooth
that I have ever collected,
Typical finds include mostly broken and worn teeth.
Sting ray barb fragment. These are very uncommon in the local streams. Monmouth County, NJ.
The vertebrae of the rays have an oval shape. These can range in
Modern Myliobatis plate.
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