Flea Market Finds

[Fossildude19]

Hello all.

Back in late July, I was in Maine on vacation. I had no hope whatsoever of finding fossils, but,... I was lucky.

I ran across a flea market, and a nice gentleman there was selling shark teeth for cheap. He made some of the nicer ones into necklaces. He had a large jar he let me sort through, and I picked out the ones I liked best.

The only info he had was that they were from Florida. I picked out a few for my kids, and for a modest couple of bucks, I had six shark teeth - of which I know very little about.

Here they are, with feeble attempts at an ID. If someone would be so kind as to nail the species down a bit better, I would have 2 happy kids on my hands.

1. Meg or chub posterior?

2.???

3. Lemon?

4.,5,and 6. - Makos?

Thanks for looking and for any comments/ID assistance.

Regards,.

[Tarheel59]

Tim do any of them have signs of serrations. 1 and 2 look meggish to me, while 4 5 and 6 could be Mako's or really worn GW's. My ID skills are poor to say the least. I also went to a flea market but in FL and found a guy who had some slabs with what he said were some tracks. But he had no info on them so I passed up on them....He also had a few other fossils but was to high on the prices... I will follow this to see if I was close on ID for a fwe of the teeth.. Jeff

[Coco]

I think 4, 5 & 6 are Isurus hastalis (I prefer latin names).

Coco

[Bullsnake]

No help here, Tim. But, very cool deal you got there IMHO!

[Fossildude19]

Jeff,

Thanks for your comments.

There are signs of very worn serrations on #'s 1, 2, and 3.

#5 is questionable on the serrations - looks like maybe it's dinged up a bit.

There was a guy at the flea market who sold fossils and minerals exclusively - nice ones - but high on price - so I went with the bargain basement ones for the kids.

I know just enough about shark teeth to know I don't know enough.

Regards,

Coco,

Thank you! I like to have the proper names as well.

Regards,

Steve,

Thanks.

I was happy with the 2 dollar purchase. Surprised to find them - I like the colors of them.

Regards,

Edited September 6, 2012 by Fossildude19

[Auspex]

#3 has serrations? Look hard and be sure, 'cause it looks like an I. hastalis otherwise.

#2 is a C. megalodon, but #1 could be a 'Bull Shark" or a relative.

[Fossildude19]

Thanks Chas.

I could be mistaken about that. They are pretty beat up.

It could be I'm just seeing "dings" in it.

I'll try to get some close ups this evening, when I get home.

Regards,

[PrehistoricFlorida]

1&2 - Bull

3 - Lemon

4,5,6 - Mako

[edd]

Yup

[Fossildude19]

Thanks allot, Nate and Edd.

I appreciate it.

Regards,

[Terry Dactyll]

Tim.... Well done.... Not easy to find fossils where there is none but you certainly managed it... You can let the kids hold them now and again...

[revasius]

Nice Tim. I have a few more for your collection once we catch up again.

[Fossildude19]

Steve,

Yeah - the kids can have them now that they're ID'd. I enjoy finding fossils where there shouldn't be any.

Regards,

Rich,

Thanks! We'll have to meet up again soon.

Regards,