Fin Lover Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 A little bit of back story: I went to my first gem and mineral show yesterday and chatted with someone from Charleston about the hobby, finds, etc. He asked if I'd ever found a C. catticus, as I guess they are there but rare. So, I looked through some of my teeth today and found two like this (but one is missing a cusp). Could this be a catticus or something else? 16 mm slant height and 13 mm wide, which is what my local book says is the top of the range. I believe I found it on either Folly or Edisto beach, but I am not good about keeping track of location, since everything around here is all mixed together. Sorry for the bad indoors lighting. Thanks for the help! Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Can we get a [picture from the side of the tooth. A profile type pic. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 3 mm wide: definitely flatter than most of the sand tigers I have. Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 I didn't think about it, but this tooth likely didn't come from the beach...the color isn't right. So, somewhere in the Summerville/Goose Creek area (Eocene to Pleistocene). Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I do not think this is C. catticus. The labial (lip) side does not look flat enough to me. 1 1 Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Let's try this again. I found another one yesterday that I thought might be a catticus. It is also a slant height of 16mm and 13 mm wide. The root is 1mm thick in the center, compared to 2mm for a couple sand tigers of the same overall size. Cusps look larger than on the sand tigers. I can get better pictures later, if needed. New tooth on left, sand tiger on right: 1 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 41 minutes ago, Fin Lover said: I found another one yesterday that I thought might be a catticus. Looks like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Yep, that one looks like C catticus. 1 Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 16 hours ago, Fin Lover said: Let's try this again. I found another one yesterday that I thought might be a catticus. It is also a slant height of 16mm and 13 mm wide. The root is 1mm thick in the center, compared to 2mm for a couple sand tigers of the same overall size. Cusps look larger than on the sand tigers. I can get better pictures later, if needed. New tooth on left, sand tiger on right: I believe that is a C. catticus 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Fun Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 The experts have given their comments, what a super find. The tooth looks amazing, nice finds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 Thank you! I cleaned it up some last night, so it's looking better... Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 I was using the light from one of the lizard cages to take pictures yesterday and someone kept trying to get involved... Literally ran over and laid down right in the middle of the teeth: Then again later, but didn't get on the teeth this time: 4 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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