PRK Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Back, many many years ago, I made my first trade, a bunch of sh th from France. All were relatively average except this one. The guy, from france said it was uncommon, possibly eocene, and It's the only one from that trade i have left. Anyone have any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calhounensis Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'm not a shark tooth guy but it resembles a palaeocarcharodon or perhaps one of the 'transitional' auriculatus. Definitely a tooth worth holding on to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creto Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 A small but very nice C. auriculatus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sélacien34 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Yes it's a C. auriculatus, a very nice upper lateral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRK Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Oh yes--- it is very thin and delicate, if that makes a difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sélacien34 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 If you don't like it, i'm interested, thank you. When we say that it is nice, we say that it is well preserved. There are things to quickly forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRK Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 That's it eh? I guess It's official now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sélacien34 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 What ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilselachian Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The first Eocene C. Auriculatus I have seen from France - nice acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Oh yes--- it is very thin and delicate, if that makes a difference! C. auriculatus is usually a pretty robust tooth. Can you post an edge view? "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...
PRK Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 This frenchman was visiting the US, and had an avid interest in fossils. He did say it was an unusual tooth and possibly, could be Eocene?-- my recollection could be wrong. If this pic needs any more revision, let me know. As I not a sh th person help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Well, it doesn't have the gnarly compound serrations of a Paleocharadon, but it is pretty thin for a 'ric. Must be a thin 'ric. "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...
Sélacien34 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Palaeocarcharodon orientalis has more irregular serrations,with the base of the root that has U shaped notch at center. On this tooth the root is incomplete, worn, and has lost her thickness, not so nice, the center of it too. But the crown is ok for me. Little Ric can be rather thin. It's useful to see all the views of the tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRK Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 OK---last one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sélacien34 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Because you're so nice, those little Rics came from the earliest Lutetian, Vexin, northwest of France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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