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Nice hunts in Antwerp this weekend


Angie

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Hey!

We went to Antwerp yesterday and today, to do some shark teeth hunting. I'm thrilled about the finds :)

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These are the most beautiful teeth of yesterday. The megalodon isn't in a good condition, nor it is big and complete, but it's the first one we found ourselves ;) (and they're not very common in Antwerp). Got the notorynchus cepedianus actually from an another hunter!

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These are the nicest ones of today. Some great hastalis I'm very happy with :)

Greetings,

Angie

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Great finds Angie. I would like to see some pics of the second tooth, top row of the top pic. I think you may have a special tooth there.

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"Angie,what lovely teeth you have"

from: Little Shark Riding Hood,a modern fairy tale

 

 

 

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Thanks :)

@sixgill pete Oh, that would be awesome! I'm very curious what it might be :)

The front

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The back

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Close up

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@doushantuo Hahahaha :P

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ooo very nice finds and a few of them!

That looks like a great day!

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Very nice teeth. It is always great to see the same species of teeth I find in the Carolinas from across the pond. I also think that the tooth sixgill pete is talking about is special and rare, but as I have never actually found one lets see what he has to say. Definitely great finds!

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Those are some great finds: ) Congrats!

Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there!

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Thanks everyone :D

@FossilDudeCo Yes it was, shark teeth always make my day! :)

@Rustdee Yeah, pretty cool actually that the same kind of teeth are found thousands of miles away!

@jcbshark Thank you, I'm very happy with them!

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great stuff Angie.

the 2nd one is a Parotodus benedeni

on the 1st picture right midle ( with the 2 cusps ) is a Carcharoides catticus

Edited by Kevin H.

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Yep Angie the tooth in question is as Kevin H. said a Paratodus benedini. That is indeed a very special and rare find. This tooth should take up an honored place in your collection. Outstanding find.

The other tooth Kevin mentioned, first picture middle row far right is as he said a Carcharoides catticus. It is also a rather uncommon tooth. Not as rare as P. benedini, but still a great find. You had a much better day than you even realized.

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

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Wow, thanks guys! :D

@ynot I will, I would go hunting everyday if I could ;)

@Kevin H. Thank you for the ID's! :) Couldn't have thought of a Paratodus benedini myself!

@sixgill pete Indeed a much better day than I realized, I hadn't got clue! That makes the teeth even more fascinating :) They'll get a special place!

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Wow. Great job on finding that benedeni! Looks like you had a good trip.

Luck is the most important skill of a fossil diver.

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