Brownie's Beach Fossils

These pages are dedicated to the miocene fossils of Brownie's Beach (aka "Bayfront Park"), on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

• About this Website
• Where, What, How & When
• Geological Background
  • Shattuck's Zones
  • Cliff Erosion
• News Archive
• The Fossils
  • Sharks
    Details:
    • Recognizing a Hammerhead
    • Partial cutting edges
    • Striations
    • Aging sharks
  • Dolphins, Porpoises, Whales & Seals
    
    • Overview and images of miocene Cetaceans
  • Rays & skates
  • Turtles, Fish, Shells, Crabs, Land mammals
• A modern shark jaw
• Other Localities
• Glossary
• Links & Literature

If you want to learn more, why not visit a meeting of the Maryland Geological Society or visit the Calvert Marine Museum.

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The author does not claim any authority in this field, but hopes these pages are useful for beginning collectors, and will stimulate both their enthusiasm and scientific curiosity.