TomWhite Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Got up nice and early to beat any other fossil enthusiasts who may be heading to the beach. However due to storm Dennis hitting the UK I didn’t need to as it was raining cats and dogs and rather windy! Anyway, got down to the red crag cliffs that have taken a hammering in the strong winds we have been having the past month. Within the first ten minutes found a heart brake half Meg, shame cause it was 94mm long. Found a smaller 59mm well polished Meg about ten yards away and thought I was going to be in for a Meg tooth filled day! However that was not the case, only other decent find was a nice 61mm Otodus. Few more small Isurus teeth and other bits n bobs but nothing amazing. I did spend an hour looking for the other half of the first Meg but to no avail.... (Apologies about the sideways images and any neck injuries that may occur whilst looking at them) Thanks for reading everyone! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 At least that Otodus is really nice. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWhite Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: At least that Otodus is really nice. Yah is quite a nice one, most of the Otodus you find on this part of the beach are a lot more worn than this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, TomWhite said: Otodus I think it is as nice as you can get . A beautiful tooth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Well, I also wouldn't sneeze at that Otodus. Certainly better than nothing. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Nice report, and great rewards for being out there in inclement weather. Thanks for posting. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 That is a huge Otodus in comparison to the size of the ones I find! On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy B Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said: At least that Otodus is really nice. I agree. Very nice tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 As I see it, the more "pointy" parts the better! Good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWhite Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 11 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Well, I also wouldn't sneeze at that Otodus. Certainly better than nothing. 10 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Nice report, and great rewards for being out there in inclement weather. Thanks for posting. 10 hours ago, FossilsAnonymous said: That is a huge Otodus in comparison to the size of the ones I find! 9 hours ago, Andy B said: I agree. Very nice tooth! 9 hours ago, caldigger said: As I see it, the more "pointy" parts the better! Good show. Thanks all, it is a rather nice Otodus but it’s a shame I didn’t find it fresh out the clay. It would have been perfect then! The quest for a 6 inch English Meg tooth continues... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Nice trip report, your gravels look pretty when wetted. Congrats on the finds! 1 -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Is the clay under the Red Crag Eocene? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWhite Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Plax said: Is the clay under the Red Crag Eocene? Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Any chance your Otodus is slightly worn auriculatis? Guess it all depends on the age of the Eocene under the Crag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWhite Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Plax said: Any chance your Otodus is slightly worn auriculatis? Guess it all depends on the age of the Eocene under the Crag. Funny you should say that, I queried a couple of other Otodus teeth I found from the same place with Dr Charlie Underwood at the Natural history museum thinking they may be Otodus Aksuaticus and he replied back saying that they were just large Otodus Obliquus teeth. I may add that he made this assumption from photos I sent to him and not seeing them in person. Who knows really!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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