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I'd like to know the species of these sharks teeth. Especially the bigger one. :] hope for help and thanks. More pics and info below.

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More pics below. And info: Found on Treasure Island Beach FL, it's close to St Pete. About mid June this year.

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Please be patient, as sometimes people don't/can't respond immediately.

Usually you should get a comment or opinion by the end of the day, but sometimes it takes longer.

I haven't seen any of the resident shark tooth experts on since you posted this.

Please help us also by taking more pics - take some pics from different angles, ie: - both sides of the teeth, in bright sunlight, with something in the picture for scale - ie: ruler.

Someone should be along shortly with some ID's. but keep in mind your teeth are fairly worn, and a solid ID may not be reached.

Also, does the larger tooth have any serrations? I think I see some.

Regards,

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I don't know much about shark teeth, but I know what the first few questions are:

What's the scale?

Also, could you post a photo of the backs?

What can you tell us about where they were found and what age they might be?

Good luck! There are several people on this forum who like shark teeth. It may take a while, but I will be very surprised if you don't get an answer!

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Sorry about the comment mix up I did lol :]. The 1 pic above is a front view. The ones below in order are...a pic of them next to a quarter, the back of them, them more in the light (it's cloudy out :[), a side view, the day they were found.

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The larger tooth appears to be a Carcharhinus species, possibly a Bull or Dusky shark. Both of those are rather common in NC, but it does make a difference where it was found. Can you give us a general location of where you found them? Both of the teeth are rather worn (from water?) The smaller tooth is kind of interesting, I think I see where there may have been cusps that are worn/broken off. Knowing about where they were found could help us "age" the teeth and aide in ID'ing them. There are teeth in NC from the Cretaceous period all the way through the Pleistocene.

Also some better in focus pictures would be helpful.

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the large one is a Carcharhinus acanthodon.those with serrations are upper teeth. those without serrations are lowers. Your one is an upper.

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In my opinion the larger tooth is Bull/Dusky, and the smaller one is a hammerhead. Bull and Dusky teeth aren't so easy to tell apart.

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the large one is a Carcharhinus acanthodon.those with serrations are upper teeth. those without serrations are lowers. Your one is an upper.

greetings

Aaron

I have to disagree, C. acanthodon is a species known from the Miocene of Belguim. Looking at pictures of it on a couple of Belguim teeth websites, it looks nothing like it.

If it is not either C. obscurus (dusky) or C. leucus (bull) it could be C. longimanus (oceanic whitetip) or C.galapagensis (galapagos shark). Many of the Carcharhinus species are hard to differentiate, especially when they are in less than perfect condition.

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1. Carcharhinus (bull or dusky)

2.sharpnose shark or small hammerhead

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one day i will find a tooth over 3 inches in good conditon haha.

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I agree with Zachj

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C. acanthodon is a species known from the Miocene of Belguim.

only from Belgium? I didn't know that. Thanks for correcting!

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Found this at myrtle beach South Carolina not sure if it's a damaged shark tooth or what can anyone hlep. 

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1 hour ago, Nick31396 said:

Found this at myrtle beach South Carolina not sure if it's a damaged shark tooth or what can anyone hlep. 

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what is the size of the tooth? It looks like a worn megalodon to me.

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Can someone help me with this one? Found it today! Hope anyone can help!! Thanks! 

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It looks like Carcharodon hastalis.

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22 minutes ago, Al Dente said:


It looks like Carcharodon hastalis.

Found it at Portugal, is that possible? 

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