Couldn’t wait till spring, Purse Park.

[Searcher78]

A little brisk to start the day.

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I think I found my first Paleocarcharodon orientalists.

[Ludwigia]

Nice spoils for the second day of winter.

[Darktooth]

Nice finds, but I think you got your location wrong. Definitely not Flag Ponds. More likely Purse state Park or Douglas Point.

[Searcher78]

Lol, you’re right. Purse Park.

[Darktooth]

5 hours ago, Searcher78 said:

I think I found my first Paleocarcharodon orientalists.

It is a shame it is so worn. A few of your other teeth appear to be in decent condition. My first 2 PO's were pretty worn as well.

[Searcher78]

8 hours ago, Darktooth said:

It is a shame it is so worn. A few of your other teeth appear to be in decent condition. My first 2 PO's were pretty worn as well.

I’m happy with it until I find a better one. I’ve also found sand tigers, goblin, mackerel, angel, hound, and crocodile. Now, it would be great if I could find an Otodus obliquus.

[MarcoSr]

16 hours ago, Searcher78 said:

 

This may be a very rare chimaera dorsal fin spine.  I've only seen one other from Purse Park/Liverpool Point.  Compare your specimen to pictures of my chimaera dorsal fin spine (42 mm) below.  You might want to take the specimen or send pictures to the Calvert Marine Museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marco Sr.

 

[Searcher78]

13 minutes ago, MarcoSr said:

 

This may be a very rare chimaera dorsal fin spine.  I've only seen one other from Purse Park/Liverpool Point.  Compare your specimen to pictures of my chimaera dorsal fin spine (42 mm) below.  You might want to take the specimen or send pictures to the Calvert Marine Museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marco Sr.

 

Thanks for the heads up.  I just thought it was a large ray barb.  I will have it checked out when I get a chance.

[Searcher78]

9 hours ago, MarcoSr said:

 

This may be a very rare chimaera dorsal fin spine.  I've only seen one other from Purse Park/Liverpool Point.  Compare your specimen to pictures of my chimaera dorsal fin spine (42 mm) below.  You might want to take the specimen or send pictures to the Calvert Marine Museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marco Sr.

 

Looked closer when I got home. It does look like the chimaera fin spine. On the left is a ray barb with serrations on both sides (1 inch) and on the right the fish spine with double serrations on one side (1 1/2 inches).

[Searcher78]

First one is the ray barb. The tip of the fish spine is broken off.

[Searcher78]

Part of chimaera mouth plate found in same general location.

[rand95]

Awesome finds. Congrats