J.D. Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Need some help confirming what type of tooth this partial specimen is. I found it along the Potomac in Virginia. I think it is a snaggletooth, but something seems weird about that diagnosis. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark57 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Definitely not a snaggletooth. Looks like one of the giant threshers, either Alopias grandis or Alopias palatasi. The difference between the two: grandis has smooth or very faintly serrated edges, palatasi is more coarsely serrated. Your tooth is worn just enough to make it difficult to tell which it is, but I would probably call it palatasi. They are both uncommon. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 @shark57 Thanks for the help. I definitely learned something new - and appreciate your time to share. Now … I am gonna go look for the rest of it. Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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