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The two shark teeth below are recent personal finds from the Nanjemoy Formation (early Eocene) in Maryland. I'd appreciate any help in ID'ing them.

 

#1: Jaekelotodus robustus?

 

I've been calling this one Jaekelotodus robustus and am curious if that's correct. 

 

This tooth measures 27 mm on the slant.

 

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#2: Brachycarcharias lerichei?

 

This second tooth has me stumped. I'm leaning toward Brachycarcharias lerichei, but would not be surprised to find out it's something else!

 

This tooth measures a little over 22 mm on the slant.

 

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Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

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#2: Striatolamia sp. upper lateral?

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@hemipristis, I think you might be right about that one--the cusplets seemed too triangular to me, but I'm more familiar with S. striata than macrota and from the Elasmo dentition it looks like a pretty good match. Thanks!

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45 minutes ago, MarcoSr said:

 

#1: Jaekelotodus robustus

#2: Striatolamia macrota

 

Marco Sr.

 

Thanks so much!

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