DardS8Br Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I bought this 4.8” tooth and it was advertised as being likely a giant chubutensis tooth, but said it was a Megalodon to be on the safe side. Can anyone here positively identify it? This was found in a river outside of Summerville, SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Looks like a Megalodon and possibly from the Cooper River 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DardS8Br Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 22 minutes ago, Troodon said: Looks like a Megalodon and possibly from the Cooper River Can it at all be a chubutensis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 This might help some. I don't see the cusps on this one personally so I'm also leaning towards a meg. *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, DardS8Br said: Can it at all be a chubutensis? It's such a sliding scale. Remember that one evolved into the other. I see the remnants of at least one cusplet which has nearly merged with the blade (circled in yellow). Call it a transitional Meg if you like 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DardS8Br Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, hemipristis said: It's such a sliding scale. Remember that one evolved into the other. I see the remnants of at least one cusplet which has nearly merged with the blade (circled in yellow). Call it a transitional Meg if you like Awesome! Thanks so much! I personally find that much cooler haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Megatoothed teeth are described by the age of the deposit they were found in. Megalodon is a miocene/pliocene shark where Chubutensis are of earlier age deposits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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