Kate53 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Could this be a small megladon tooth? Found at Venice Beach, Florida. Attached are photos front and back of tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 that little groove in the center tells me it's not a Otodus megalodon but more likely a Carcharinus. That groove is called a nutrient groove and is a good diagnostic to figure out the genus. 1 2 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Cropped and brightened: Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Yup. A nice little carcharhinid similar to Carcharhinus leucas (the bull shark). These teeth are so variable within the jaw and similar to related species that positively identifying isolated teeth is near impossible. Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Welcome to the FF. It's a Nice tooth, congrats. The one's I've found in the past were very worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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