Nandomas Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 (edited) Hey Nando that photo is great. Do you have any closeup shots of that tooth? It looks awesome. I saw the pic of the replica on that website but it doesn't convey the true colors. Thanks for sharing ps- any idea how wide that tooth is? I have one that's over 5.5 inch wide and I'm curious what the max width is (non-deformed) yes, I have more detailed pics, but not with me in my laptop. Give me some days and I will post them Edited July 9, 2010 by Fossili Veraci Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I would take a close look at those teeth and check for enhancements. Second, it was a poor choice of words to use "trolling." Was the shark passively waiting for its prey? The seller might have meant to say "patrolling" or thought it was close enough. I can spot bad writing when other people are doing it. Third, Vito was still making jewelry for customers around the time of his passing. He got kicked out of at least one hotel at Tucson for melting/forming gold in his room. I saw one of his pieces - a gold octopus with its tentacles holding a fossil great white tooth. He did great work. He had great fish stories of varying levels of believability like the time a sea turtle really started to "like" him. He was featured in a Nat Geo kids magazine and he gave me a copy. Speaking of large, check this out. Includes 4 teeth over 7 inches. http://cgi.ebay.com/docfossil-World-s-Largest-Known-Megalodon-Jaw-/200493553085?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eae58d5bd#ht_967wt_920 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg123 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) DinoDigger and Earthdog, you are both right. For what I know two teeth share the record: the one Mark Renz spoked about, 7,25 inches found by Vito Bertucci and the Peru' one found by Pete Lason, also 7,25. Here Pete Larson showing his original megatooth for Fossili Veraci: The largest tooth was found not to long ago by a group from the University of Kansas in Peru. The tooth measures 22.5 centimeters which is 8.85 inches!!! Edited July 19, 2010 by meg123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdog Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 The largest tooth was found not to long ago by a group from the University of Kansas in Peru. The tooth measures 22.5 centimeters which is 8.85 inches!!! Any pics ? For reading everything I can on Meg, I have heard nothing about any tooth larger than Dr. Hubbell's. I'm calling it bologna until I see a paper, link, or pic for proof. I will admit if any such tooth did exist, Peru would probably be where it was found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilselachian Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) The largest tooth was found not to long ago by a group from the University of Kansas in Peru. The tooth measures 22.5 centimeters which is 8.85 inches!!! I would think such a find would make national news. Like others, I'm incredibly skeptical until such time that photos are presented with a description of the tooth by some recognized authority (Paleoichthyologist). Such stories have been going around for decades with no legitimate candidate yet to claim the crown. PS. And it's such a huge size increase from the now recognized largest teeth of up to perhaps the 7.25" range - pushing a size increase of nearly 1.75" Edited July 19, 2010 by fossilselachian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-Man Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 :abe: I saw one when I was a kid in Jacksonville FL that was stated to have measured 7 3/4" However I was in 3rd grade and that was 30+ years ago so I can't say for sure. Either way it was bigger than my dad's hand from tip to gum. It was found when a 5th grade girl tripped on it while running at the beach! So I've always suspected that the length was measured down the side, but either way it is the largest meg I've ever seen. What is geology? "Rocks for Jocks!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Was that a research report? The teeth don't get that big. Even the largest fragments ever found measure out to be about the size of the largest teeth known (Dr. Hubbell's and Black Hills'). I'm not aware of KU sending paleo teams to Peru. However, their entomology program goes all over the place (I met a group in northern Mexico during the early 90's), including Peru. Other members on the forum might be able to confirm that. The largest tooth was found not to long ago by a group from the University of Kansas in Peru. The tooth measures 22.5 centimeters which is 8.85 inches!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthdog Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 The largest tooth was found not to long ago by a group from the University of Kansas in Peru. The tooth measures 22.5 centimeters which is 8.85 inches!!! I would like to add, calling the report bologna, I didn't mean it as an attack against you Meg123, I am just saying I think you may have received inaccurate information. I hope I'm proven wrong, because that would be very exciting news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 yes, I have more detailed pics, but not with me in my laptop. Give me some days and I will post them here the photo. Not so impressive... sorry for this Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettuno Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks for the photo! I'm always amazed with Peruvian fossils. Each one seems unique in color pallette and many have translucent properties, like a work or art. Almost otherworldly. I'd love to go on an expedition there someday, even if I couldn't bring anything home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg123 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I would like to add, calling the report bologna, I didn't mean it as an attack against you Meg123, I am just saying I think you may have received inaccurate information. I hope I'm proven wrong, because that would be very exciting news. I totally know what you mean. I dont totally believe this report either and im trying to find more info out about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg123 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Any pics ? For reading everything I can on Meg, I have heard nothing about any tooth larger than Dr. Hubbell's. I'm calling it bologna until I see a paper, link, or pic for proof. I will admit if any such tooth did exist, Peru would probably be where it was found. No pics but im trying to contact the University of Kansas because they were the ones who found it. But i am also very on edge on wether or not this is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg123 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Megmawl, a shark tooth website had a 7.56 in tooth restored for sale. They said it was the second largest with the largest being 7.62 in and restored. All of Meg Mawls teeth were "composites" meaning they were fake! He basically took several different broken teeth and stuck them together with putty! The 7.62" meg tooth is in vito bertucci's giant reconstruction jaw. By looking at many pictures of the jaw the 7.62" tooth seems to be the the first upper anterior on the right side of the jaw. This tooth and the rest of the 7" teeth in that jaw are all restored but if they were full teeth would have definitely been world record sizes!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg123 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 All of Meg Mawls teeth were "composites" meaning they were fake! He basically took several different broken teeth and stuck them together with putty! The 7.62" meg tooth is in vito bertucci's giant reconstruction jaw. By looking at many pictures of the jaw the 7.62" tooth seems to be the the first upper anterior on the right side of the jaw. This tooth and the rest of the 7" teeth in that jaw are all restored but if they were full teeth would have definitely been world record sizes!!!! *all were composites exept his deformed one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexx Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 here the photo. Not so impressive... sorry for this Hey, thanks very much for the picture of the peruvian giant. I have stumbled upon pictures of the replica for at least 100x. This is the first time I have seen the original tooth. I always wanted to see it but thought there were no pictures in circulation! Can you send me a picture of higher resolution that I could use as desktop background? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg123 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 here the photo. Not so impressive... sorry for this I found this photo of the same tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clesley Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 "For what I know two teeth share the record: the one Mark Renz spoked about, 7,25 inches found by Vito Bertucci and the Peru' one found by Pete Larson, also 7,25." I would like to display both of these teeth at "Greater Ancestors World Museum" i can obtain a replica of the Larson Tooth, a Bertucci replica is not so easy to come by. Does anyone know how i might be able to acquire a replica of the Bertucci tooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Well, as I hinted on in another thread, this chilean tooth may be one the largest in term of width. Whtever it is a pathological or not is somewhat unclear but the owner of megalodonsharkteeth.com, having examined the specimen, says it is not a pathological, simply a large upper anterior broken in half. I imagine the two parts have been twisted by time which gives the impression that the tooth is not broken but anormal. The slant height is 6,02 inches but the width is 6,75 inches. The owner said in its original state, it may have been still over 6 inches wide. Liking envision the size of the shark owning this tooth, using Gottfried methodology based on slant measurement, this tooth may have from a conservative 50-52 feet shark. However, as the many sharks experts suggest the width is more revelant than the height among lamniforms for estimate de size of the jaws and the overall body length, using Jeremiah methodology, this tooth could have come from a shark not less than 70 feet long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Does anyone have informations about that one ? I heard it was partialy restored. Edited June 7, 2013 by Gabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 It appears to have been elevated above the ruler for the picture. Compare the sharpness of focus between the edge of the tooth and the ruler. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Frankly I don't see that, the shadow of the tooth on the ruler does not indicate an elevation of the object to me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Lighting angle can be controlled to achieve that effect. enlarge the photo (Ctrl +) to see the focal disparity. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I see it too (command+ for Mac) - lower edge of the ruler blurry. That specimen also looks too clean. It should look more beat-up than that if natural - probably restored to some degree. Lighting angle can be controlled to achieve that effect. enlarge the photo (Ctrl +) to see the focal disparity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Really, the tooth seems to be simply placed on the ruler to me, the shadow beneath the tooth sounds really natural. But yeah, I had heard that this one was slightly restored. I suspect if it is not the 193 mm Bertucci specimen that lies in the giant jaws recreations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Were this not a hoax, the tooth would be right at 8 inches. What is the provenance of the photograph? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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