Carex Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 These are some bits of coral and a shark tooth I found on the beach at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this morning. Obviously there's not much geologic context, so I don't expect much, but can anyone tell me more specifically what they are? Or how old they are (are they even actually fossils?)? The scale bar in the shark tooth photo is about a centimeter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Nice finds. Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Shark teeth are not in my wheelhouse so I’ll let others comment on it. The coral looks to be modern to me and not a fossil. Not sure what kind it is. The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthemoose Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 The shark tooth is Carcharhinus sp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debivort Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Agree with Carcharhinus for the tooth, and I would be inclined to further call it a dusky shark, given the shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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