Frty12345 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hey guys, I bought this at a reputable shop in Hawaii and they labeled this necklace as a meg. I see what I think are slight cusps on the upper sides of the tooth. I was wondering if I may have gotten lucky and purchased a chub? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hi there! I had a chub tooth and it did have similar semi-cusps as well. They are not as pronounced as the Angustidens cusps, but still distinguishable. Here is a picture! Sincerely, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frty12345 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thanks man, mine has different cusps compared to yours. I have no idea what it could be, I know Megs don't have cusps. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hi there! I had a chub tooth and it did have similar semi-cusps as well. They are not as pronounced as the Angustidens cusps, but still distinguishable. Here is a picture! Sincerely, Jay Jay, I do not think your tooth is a chubutensis. I think it is a small meg. What you are calling cusps, at least to me, just look like folds in the cutting edge of the tooth. If you have the collection details (where found, geologic age or formation) you could possibly tell for sure. Remember, chubutensis was only a species for a very very short geologic time in the early / middle Miocene. Thanks man, mine has different cusps compared to yours. I have no idea what it could be, I know Megs don't have cusps. Thanks! Frty12345, your tooth, I also think is a meg. Remember, some small immature megs do in fact have small cusps on the tooth. Again, good collection information can tell you for sure if it is or is not. However, in your case we know it is not possible due to where you purchased it. But, in my opinion it is a small meg. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frty12345 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thanks Pete, I didn't know that some small megs had cusps. I have two other small megs and they don't have them so I just assumed that all Megs didn't have cusps and that it meant that mine might be a Chub. I appreciate the help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hello again. The orange tooth I showed was found by a diver at the Meg Ledge off the coast of Southern Carolina. He claimed it was from layer below that of the regular Megalodon teeth, and that is the cause for the different color and better preservation of the tooth. Comparatively, the surface level Megalodon teeth from the same area are worn out, and of a different, more grayish coloration. Here are some pictures for comparison. Pete is correct, juvenile Meg teeth do have cusps sometimes as well, and making a conclusion does depends on the geologic age and formation of the find. Sincerely, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frty12345 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thanks for the feedback everyone! I have no idea where they got it from but my best assumption if diving off the coast of Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks Pete, I didn't know that some small megs had cusps. I have two other small megs and they don't have them so I just assumed that all Megs didn't have cusps and that it meant that mine might be a Chub. I appreciate the help . See these TFF threads: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/37772-baby-meg-from-zolfo/ http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/36612-large-shark-teeth/ http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/tags/gallery/Cusps/ http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/54966-birthday-presents/ The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frty12345 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks! I'll be sure to browse them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It would be really helpful and much less annoying if you got rid of that ridiculous signature line graphic. The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 It would be really helpful and much less annoying if you got rid of that ridiculous signature line graphic. Rich, I agree. Much too large, and distracting. However, ...there is a really cool feature under the Manage Ignore Preferences section of your profile page settings that allows you to ignore signatures. I tested it on this one - it works like a charm! Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I shouldn't have to ignore all signatures just because one is obviously annoying. The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I shouldn't have to ignore all signatures just because one is obviously annoying. Agreed. On my site we have a signature size limit. This one would quickly be removed or resized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Hi, I agree with you : the signature is far too big and it is annoying, signatures should have a maximal size beyond which it would not be possible to put them, I don't want to ignore all the signatures just for one person... Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I shouldn't have to ignore all signatures just because one is obviously annoying. Hi, I agree with you : the signature is far too big and it is annoying, signatures should have a maximal size beyond which it would not be possible to put them, I don't want to ignore all the signatures just for one person... Coco Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear in my instructions. You don't have to ignore everyones signature. You select the member, then, just choose what you would like to ignore. I totally agree it should be changed, but in the meantime, this works for me. Just an option available to you. Regards, EDIT:- You can also just click the x to the upper right of the signature, and select to ignore his signature, or to ignore all signatures, if desired. Even easier than going to the ignore preferences page. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frty12345 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 My sig? I could delete it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 My sig? I could delete it... You could. It takes up more than half your posts, and is rather distracting, and honestly, very painful to look at. You could also just resize the image until it is much smaller, and not so distracting. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frty12345 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 You could. It takes up more than half your posts, and is rather distracting, and honestly, very painful to look at. You could also just resize the image until it is much smaller, and not so distracting. Regards, How would I resize it? I'm sort of a noob when it comes to that kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Just right click, and save this pic to your pc. Then put that in your signature. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frty12345 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Fixed! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Fixed! Thanks. Thank you. Much better. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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