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Cretaceous shark tooth from the Ozan of Texas


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This tiny tooth came from a tributary of North Sulphur River called Moss Creek. This is Upper Cretaceous, Taylor Group. It's about 5 mm tall. Any Ideas?

 

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Beautiful little tooth @BobWill. I feel like I should know this, but .........  I believe it is Odontaspis, but someone correct me if I am wrong.

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42 minutes ago, sixgill pete said:

Beautiful little tooth @BobWill. I feel like I should know this, but .........  I believe it is Odontaspis, but someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

24 minutes ago, fossilsonwheels said:

I think @sixgill pete is correct. Odontaspis aculeatus would be my best guess. 

Thanks, This looks like a good match to me.

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2 hours ago, EPIKLULSXDDDDD said:

I went on a field trip with the DPS some time in June to Moss Creek. Here's a post I made awhile back about my finds @BobWill

 

Oh, I see. The teeth you found are not the same species. This one came from the same place but is described as uncommon and the person who led those field trips could not identify it. Maybe someone can give you an accurate ID for yours.

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Ah I see. I just assumed they were the same if they had multiple sets of cusps. Are there any good guides specifically for the fauna in Moss Creek? I know Shawn Hamm is writing something, but if it's already published I can't seem to find it.

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