jwalker Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I found this on a SC beach that has recently been through a renourshment process. The sand for the renourishment was brought in from about 1 mile offshore. Also found are great white and sand tiger teeth. Can some one help with this ID please? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceros Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 From the fairly large size; "squared-up" root; broad acc. cusps; and short, broad, recurved, primary cusp, I'd say Otodus obliquus. Probably Paleocene or e. Eocene. It's the way you get to Otodus a. auriculatus, O. a angustidens, O. chubutensis, and eventually to Otodus megalodus (FKA "Carcharocles" or "Megalodon"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triceratops Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I agree. Looks like an Otodus. -Lyall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwalker Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thank you both for the ID help. I also have some smaller specimens that I would consider the same. I will post a photo to see if you concur. Again, many thanks. Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALKN_WILD Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Hey Dad, was this one smooth edged or serrated? I have one that has similar characteristics and mine clearly has serrations. I was thinking it is an upper lateral from Carcharodon auriculatus. Ill attach a picture but serrations probably won't be visible in it. (both of our teeth were found in the same location) Edited June 5, 2015 by WALKN_WILD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwalker Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Not sure about serrations. I need to look at it and the others in question under my dissecting microscope. I think the advice given above is pretty spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALKN_WILD Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 ok i had to look pretty hard with a light on mine to see the serrations but they are definitely there on mine. Lets bust out that microscope asap when y'all return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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