Nikkicrinus Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Spent the day at the famous old cut in Sulphur, Indiana yesterday, and while I didn’t come away with a Mississippian shark tooth, I’m wondering if other parts of these animals preserved? This piece is shiny black like coal, about an inch long, is definitely fossilized, and was found in the Big Clifty formation. Anyone here an expert on Carboniferous sharks or has found anything similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 This looks more like a conulariid to me. I've found shark teeth, fish teeth, and shark dermal denticles at Sulphur. I would imagine spines turn up as well, but that's all you could probably find there. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 I agree, nicely preserved pieces of conulariid. 1 Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkicrinus Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Thanks both, that indeed makes sense now that I’m seeing other Mississippian conularia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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