Bill Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Xiphodolamia ensis teeth are peculiar in that the cusp is rotated horizontally to the root, up to almost 90deg, so that cutting edges, in some cases, face almost labio-lingually. The scale is in mm, both teeth roughly the same size. + a broken specimen. Edit, that should read "appears" rotated__ KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Xiphodolamia ensis teeth are peculiar in that the cusp is rotated horizontally to the root, up to almost 90deg, so that cutting edges, in some cases, face almost labio-lingually. The scale is in mm, both teeth roughly the same size. + a broken specimen. Hi, those type of teeth make me feels that they are artificial genera, yes I cannot prove it and iit is just an opinion, but with Xiphodolamia, ensis or eocaenica, it's the same , on my hands, I always thinking that they are a sort of parasimphiseal tooth of Isurus type. What do you think ,guys? http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi Guys, I've just had a look on Elasmo, I didn't realise you get these in the States. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi Guys,I've just had a look on Elasmo, I didn't realise you get these in the States. I'm not living in the States... those that I have are from Belgium. http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi MB, Yes, I knew that. I started this post to show what I thought might be strange to the majority of members, not realising that these teeth could be found in the USA. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi MB,Yes, I knew that. I started this post to show what I thought might be strange to the majority of members, not realising that these teeth could be found in the USA. Yes, http://www.mbfossilcrabs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-remanié Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Xiphodolamia ensis, a rare species, one of my favorites to find. These are all mid-late Eocene, NJ. ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Very nice collection. I have yet to find a lateral. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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