Help a noob

[Fin Lover]

Hi, all, I am new  (I posted on the member intro, if you want to know why I'm asking what will be a very easy question for most of you). I'm learning to identify shark teeth with the help of a book that was recommended, as well as this forum, and a few sites. This tooth is confusing me, as it doesn't look like any of the options I've seen. I have a few guesses, but can anyone help me out? Found at either Edisto or Folly Beach in SC. Large serrations on one side and very small (and worn) serrations on the other side. Very big bulge where the nutrient groove is. Thank you so much!

[Tidgy's Dad]

No idea, but that's a beautiful tooth. 

[Darktooth]

Hemipristis serra- Snaggle tooth shark

[Fin Lover]

Yay, thank you! That was my hope, but it was a small tooth, so it threw me off. Thanks for the quick replies!

[hemipristis]

Excellent photos, btw. Makes a fossil easier to ID.  

[digit]

I concur on the ID. It is likely a smaller posterior tooth judging by the size and the curvature. Hemis are always fun to find because the serrations are wicked awesome.

 

Welcome to the forum--lots of great info (and members) here!

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[Fin Lover]

7 hours ago, hemipristis said:

Excellent photos, btw. Makes a fossil easier to ID.  

Thank you, I tried. I was a little worried with it being my first post. 

[Fin Lover]

3 hours ago, digit said:

I concur on the ID. It is likely a smaller posterior tooth judging by the size and the curvature. Hemis are always fun to find because the serrations are wicked awesome.

 

Welcome to the forum--lots of great info (and members) here!

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

Thanks, Ken. They are one of my favorites so far. The first one I found was in matrix, so I couldn't see much of it. Definitely look like they could kick some butt.

[digit]

Shark teeth still in the matrix are extra cool.

 

There is one extant species in this genus to give us an idea of what the larger extinct species might have looked like. The gamily name of weasel shark seems disrespectful.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemipristis

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken