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While out on one of the small "islands" off the coast of Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, North Carolina- yesterday morning I found this tooth. I have quite a few teeth and various fossils but something about this one feels different. I'm sure everyone says that but I have gone through various shark i.d. questionnaires and can't get a specific conclusion. I've had suggestions from an ancient "cow shark" type species (I think bc I answered "yes" to present cusplet) but there is clearly one and it doesn't appear another broke off- which makes me think age is a factor (as in this could've belonged to a juvenile as opposed to an adult). The back is not completely flat but no serious pronounced shapes, the root is large and in tact with no visible foramen (in human biology a foramen is basically a hole so I'm making the same assumption or odontological guess) and there is not a nutrient line, crown and neck present, serrations continue on both sides of the tooth (I am including two copies of the same photo to show the original with a shadow; but if magnified the serrations are more clear and then a clearer shot that unfortunately didn't 'cut' the black shadow from the serrations. A genus I keep finding is Carcharhinus and hopefully someone has some ideas. Cheers! Becky
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Does anyone know if this is a tiny, worn away dugong rib? Or, if not, what it is?-- I found it on Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina
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New Member- Wrightsville Beach, N.C.- Excited to Join this elite group!
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I want to thank both the creators and the contributors on this forum for the education and inspiration to learn more about the ecosystem where I've lived my entire life. It is difficult writing an introduction to a group with the extensive knowledge you all have knowing my questions will be very "basic"... That said- I finally joined because I want to learn more about the fossils I've collected and have hope to later educate others. Thanks in advance for your patience and assistance and I look forward fo future conversations! Cheers! Becky Elizabeth- 8 replies
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On my recent visit to Wrightsville Beach, NC, about 2 weeks ago, I found the shore scattered not only with large amounts of the usual shells, but also large, rocky chunks of the seafloor. Among them, I found large granite blocks and pieces of seafloor containing nondescript bivalve impressions. However, I also found this strange fossil(?) lying on the shore (although I did not collect it). What is it? It looks like a piece of shipworm-infested wood, although it felt pretty hard in texture. Could it be petrified shipworm wood?
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I’m so excited to share what I found today! I wish I had a pic of my face when I flipped this over!! would this be a meg? Wrightsville Beach— North carolina
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I may be completely off track but could this be a small partial molar? Also including 2 teeth I found close by.. Thank you for taking the time to look!!!!!
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I was hoping someone could give me an idea of my recent finds at Wrightsville Beach, NC. Thank you very much for any help you can provide!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!! --Karen 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
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Hello! I was hoping someone could help me identify these three items. Any idea what this vertebra is from? 1) 2) I'm pretty sure this is a vertabra as well: 3) Tooth? Thank you very much!
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Hello! I was hoping that someone could help me with these objects found at Wrightsville Beach. The first three images are object #1 and the rest of images are object #2 Thank you very much for any help you can provide!!!
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The first item (three images) was found by my son @ wrightsville beach, NC and we think it looks like a dogs nose The second item was also found at WB, NC and isn't like anything I have ever found before. Thank you very much for looking!
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