The Maya and Fossil Shark’s Teeth

[Oxytropidoceras]

How the ancient Maya brought sharks to the jungle

By Annalee Newitz, Ars technica, Dec. 9, 2o016

http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/12/how-the-ancient-maya-brought-sharks-to-the-jungle/

 

“Inland Maya communities knew an awful lot about

sharks without ever visiting the sea.”

 

Giant Megalodon Shark Teeth May Have Inspired

Mayan Monster Myths By Tom Metcalfe, Live Science

http://www.livescience.com/57202-megalodon-teeth-inspired-mayan-monster-myths.html

 

The paper is:

 

Newman, S. E., 2016, Sharks in the jungle: real and

imagined sea monsters of the Maya. Antiquity.

vol. 90, no. 354, pp. 1522-1536

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/div-classtitlesharks-in-the-jungle-real-and-imagined-sea-monsters-of-the-mayadiv/2060934F3D8F5089C22227213F0CB95A

 

Yours,

 

Paul H.

Edited December 15, 2016 by Oxytropidoceras
revised wording and format

[Fossil-Hound]

I just read these. Very fascinating. We know for a fact that Native Americans would use C. Megalodon teeth for tools and short teeth for jewelry. I've seen recovered shark teeth with holes punched through them, trinkets no doubt used by Native Americans for necklaces. Very good read.

[Spinosaurus]

yes, these are very intresting

[DenBoy]

Since joining this forum my bookmark list has grown to obscene lengths, I really need to sort it, but thanks to everyone for posting so many interesting and informative links such as these