Harry_ Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hi all. I have just joined the forum so sorry if I get anything wrong! This fossil is a (I think) Cretoxyrhina shark tooth embedded in a giant ammonite. I found this on Hunstanton cliffs and it is from the Cretaceous deposit of the ferriby chalk formation. I have heard that these kinds of fossil records about prehistoric shark's diets were reasonably rare and can be of scientific interest. I was going to contact the natural history museum of Oxford if it is but couldn't find out how to so I decided to come to you guys first. The tooth is 1cm in length and the ammonite is 38 cm (15 inches). Also if anyone knows how to contact them please do say. Thanks, Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 It would of probably been more scientifically valuable if the tooth was still embedded in the ammonite. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_ Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Thanks for the reply! Yes it may well be but unfortunately I didn't think of that at the time. It does still fit perfectly into the gap so hopefully that will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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