marla57 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I found this at Onslow Beach recently. Any info on this is appreciated Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Yes, Marla, it appears to be a meg. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Thumbs up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Congrates, you made it in the club! I'm still trying to come up with membership dues to join. Do parts of the tooth count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marla57 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thanks all. I assume because it's not in the best form that means it's an older one. Would love to know how old or could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggieCie Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Grrreat find, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thanks all. I assume because it's not in the best form that means it's an older one. Would love to know how old or could be. Not necessarily, ... it just means it has seen more wear and tear,... being tumbled in the waves for a long time. Probably Miocene in age. Regards, 1 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...
Auspex Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 The condition of this specimen has nothing to do with how long ago the individual was alive, but on how nature has treated it since. The range of C. Megalodon is from about 15.9 MYA to about 2.6 MYA; the only way to narrow it down for your find is to know the age of the deposit from which it came. 1 "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...
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