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Possible ichthyosaur tooth? Help with I.D please.


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Hi, I'm very new to this and have had a couple of trips to Aust cliff  uk recently. I hadn't really found much but today I found this tooth/bone? I have tried a little of my own research and have hit a dead end. I think it may be ichthysaur but I'm not sure if it's a bone or a rather long thin tooth. It appears to be hollow.Could anyone help me with an I.D please? 

Many thanks 

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Looks more like a shark spine to me. 
Hybodont possibly?

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Hi there, and welcome to TFF! As you've already discovered we've got some very knowledgable members here, as well as a wealth of information to search through, so you've definitely come to the right place ;)

 

I've converted the remainder of your photographs for future reference, as, indeed, only images in web-formats (JPeG, PNG) are supported on the forum.

 

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I agree with Ken, though: this is not an ichthyosaur tooth, but a hybodont shark fin spine.

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