Terracunningham Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Went camping over the weekend with my Boyfriend, we both love the outdoors… Anyways I have a love for rocks and I was digging for a new rock when I came across this TOOTH:) Completely awesome but I collect rocks not teeth. So I’m looking for any information on this tooth I have. Thanks for the help and Completely awesome . Found in Bakersfield CA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (Topic moved to FOSSIL ID) As per Forum rules, we do not provide valuations. In terms of venues, you can try the online auctions and see what prices they sell similar specimens. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 It's a Otodus megalodon tooth. Or possibly O. chubutensis the direct ancestor - not sure about the age of Bakersfield's fossils. 1 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terracunningham Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 I know nothing about it so I welcome any information. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 @siteseer has some insights on shark teeth from Bakersfield. 1 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Carcharocles (Otodus) megalodon. 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Nice accidental find! 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...
fossilsonwheels Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 14 hours ago, Meganeura said: It's a Otodus megalodon tooth. Or possibly O. chubutensis the direct ancestor - not sure about the age of Bakersfield's fossils. Elasmo refers to a 2003 dating of 15.2-16 million years. I don’t know of Chubutensis teeth being known from STH but the older formations like Pyramid Hill include Chubs. As @Shellseeker mentions @siteseer knows more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I does look like a Sharktooth Hill Bonebed tooth with what looks like gypsum stuck to it so it might be Middle Miocene approx. 15 million years ago (+/- 0.5 million years). To find it higher in a hill like that brings the possibility that you found it above the bonebed in the upper Round Mountain Silt in which teeth are also occasionally found. That's an extremely lucky solo find. Carcharocles megalodon teeth that complete are rare. In years of hunting, I've just found pieces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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