sheena0204 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 We found this tooth on oak island in North Carolina. New to shark tooth hunting and cant seem to ID it. Its about 3/4" long. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena0204 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Another view of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I took the liberty of cropping and brightening your pics a bit. 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...
SailingAlongToo Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Both look like well worn upper Hemipristis serra teeth. 1 Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Yeah. It does look like a Hemipristis serra tooth. You can see some serrations in the middle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena0204 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Wow very cool, thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I believe it is a Carcharhinus species; a.k.a. grey sharks. Could be either C. leucas or C. obscures. Bull or Dusky shark. Does not look like Hemipristis at all to me. The serrations and the root is wrong. 2 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...
Angie Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I agree with sixgill pete, this is a Carcharhinus sp. The curve of the tooth would have been different if it were a hemi; it would have been 'rounder'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I agree with Sixgill, and Angie. 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 43 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: The serrations and the root is wrong. Indeed. You are right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoc Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Bull Shark C. leucas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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