Need help identifying

[Jon M]

Can someone tell me what kind of shark this is from?  Found in North Carolina.

[Al Dente]

Surprisingly pristine for a beach find. It is either Otodus (Carcharocles) angustidens or O. auriculatus. If you give more information on which beach we might be able to narrow it down.

[Darktooth]

That tooth is in great condition! Congratulations!

[Tidgy's Dad]

Really splendid tooth! 

[Jon M]

I live 15 mins from the beach but it was not a beach find.  Funny thing is that it was fossilized in some hard clay/rock that was delivered to my house for a project.  I am trying to find out what job site the dirt was brought from.

[Randyw]

Beautiful tooth!

[Rob Russell]

Stunning! 

[Jon M]

Is a tooth in this good of shape worth anything?

[Kane]

As per forum rules, we do not provide appraisals. 

[Al Dente]

1 hour ago, Jon M said:

I live 15 mins from the beach but it was not a beach find.

Your tag says beach find.

[Jon M]

I changed it for you.  Not trying to beat up on here over my find.  Just trying to get some info on it.  Thanks though!

Edited April 23, 2020 by Jon M

[Jon M]

42 minutes ago, Kane said:

As per forum rules, we do not provide appraisals. 

Ok, I don’t need an appraisal.  Just trying to see if this is something I should hold on to or give away?

[Kane]

Just now, Jon M said:

Ok, I don’t need an appraisal.  Just trying to see if this is something I should hold on to or give away?

If it were me, I would keep it (unless you want to give it away to me  ). It is a stunner in terms of preservation.

[Jon M]

14 minutes ago, Kane said:

If it were me, I would keep it (unless you want to give it away to me  ). It is a stunner in terms of preservation.

Ok thanks!  I will hold on to it...lol

[Jon M]

1 hour ago, Al Dente said:

Your tag says beach find.

It did because it made me have three tags.  I found a more appropriate one!

[Al Dente]

If the material came from a quarry we can figure out whether it is an auriculatus or angustidens based on your location. Usually they don’t haul material very far due to costs. If you live around the Maysville area it is most likely angustidens. If you live in the Wilmington area it probably is an auriculatus.

[Jon M]

I live near Topsail Beach.  It came from a site they were clearing to build a house.

Edited April 23, 2020 by Jon M

[Al Dente]

19 minutes ago, Jon M said:

I live near Topsail Beach.  It came from a site they were clearing to build a house.

The area around Topsail has Oligocene material. Your tooth is most likely Otodus (Carcharocles) angustidens. The recent (couple years ago) beach nourishment of Topsail brought a lot of Oligocene material onto the beach. The tooth is very nice. Usually there is some tip or side cusp damage but yours is complete.

[ClearLake]

I've just got to join the chorus of letting you know, that is a really nice looking tooth!!!  

[Jon M]

1 hour ago, ClearLake said:

I've just got to join the chorus of letting you know, that is a really nice looking tooth!!!  

Thanks!

[PaleoNoel]

I would consider submitting this for vertebrate fossil of the month!

[Fossildude19]

10 minutes ago, PaleoNoel said:

I would consider submitting this for vertebrate fossil of the month!

Provided that it was found this month.  

[Jon M]

3 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

Provided that it was found this month.  

Yes, found on 4/22/2020.

[PaleoNoel]

1 minute ago, Jon M said:

Yes, found on 4/22/2020.

There you go!

[Mark Kmiecik]

18 hours ago, Jon M said:

Ok, I don’t need an appraisal.  Just trying to see if this is something I should hold on to or give away?

Fantastic quality. You should definitely hold on to it. It's a fossil commonly found in your area, but it is exceptionally well preserved.