abctriplets Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Now that my kids are getting into fossils, they've asked me about two of my old finds that have been on the shelf for years. I picked these up on the shoreline of Eastern Virginia, during a college geology lab/field trip. I recall there being a big vertebra eroding from the cliffside, but never got around to revisiting the site. Anyway, it's a tooth and a digit. I think I recall my professor saying the latter was from a dolphin? Just wondered if these would be something that could be identified with any precision, and if so, if there's a need for any better angles/shots/details. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 The tooth looks like a Cosmopolitodus (Isurus) hastalis - broad tooth mako. Bone is badly worn and may not be identifiable. Wait for other replies. Tony 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abctriplets Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Oh thanks! Here are 2 better angles if that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 The bone is likely from a limb of a marine mammal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 The bone is worn but I agree it does have that phalanx look to it. If we knew the formation it came from we might have an idea of what types of fossils are commonly found there which might direct the search further. I agree with Tony that your shark tooth is definitely a mako (and nice color too). Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abctriplets Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 On 12/4/2016 at 11:14 AM, digit said: The bone is worn but I agree it does have that phalanx look to it. If we knew the formation it came from we might have an idea of what types of fossils are commonly found there which might direct the search further. Hm. After a quick google search, it might have eroded out of the Yorktown Formation (near to Jamestown, VA). Not sure if that helps, but I appreciate the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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