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I think I know the species of these teeth, but they have strange features, and I wonder if they are pathological or (para)symphyseal. G — I think this is a giant thresher tooth. However, it seems unusual in having a cusplet-like fold of enamel on one shoulder (marked by the red asterisks). From Morris Island, SC USA H — O. angustidens, one cusplet appears typical but one is very muted. Root is also relatively tall. From Morris Island, SC USA. I — Similar to H... O. angustidens, one cusplet appears typical but one is very muted. Some enamel damage, but I don't think it extends over the "muted" cusplet. From Summerville, SC USA.
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I was able to acquire a nice Giant Thresher (Alopias Grandis, non-serrated form) that came from Lee Creek (Aurora, NC). It's the third in my collection. I'm curious to know how rare/uncommon they are from that location. Giant Thresher shark teeth seem to be found with some regularity in South Carolina, although they be from the Oligocene. Giant threshers are also found in Maryland along Calvert Cliffs (Miocene). I've seen a few other Giant Threshers from Lee Creek in other people's collections and have heard about a few others. Curious to know, especially from some of the long-time LC collectors, how often they heard of a Giant Thresher being found in the mine. Daryl.
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So the water in the Chesapeake has been crazy high lately but today it got down to a somewhat normal level so i grabbed my new fossil hunting hat and i hit the beach. The water was not too high but there was not too much too be found except for a stellar giant thresher!!! I think my new hat brought me good luck!
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Here are a few photos of an Alopias grandis (a little over 1 1/4 inches), I found yesterday morning on the Potomac River, VA side. It was my very first find of the day, after I stepped on it, and it is the first one I've ever found in 10 years of collecting/hunting. This one has serrations down both sides, though they are a little worn, which makes it even more special. It was a gorgeous weekend hunting and collecting along the Pamunkey on Saturday and Potomac on Sunday, despite the huge thunder storm at noon on Saturday that dumped 2 inches of rain in 45 minutes which equaled 50 gallons of water in each of the 2 boats. Fortunately for me, my wife enjoys fossil hunting too and we got to spend the weekend fossiling with TFF's own "Joyce." She is absolutely hilarious and a hoot to hunt with along with being extremely knowledgeable about marine fossils.
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here are a few shots from a hunt today sifting in a creek in the south carolina low country...there were 4 forum members there as well as another
