Starcaster Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I've had this fossil keychain since I was a kid and I'm not sure exactly what species it belongs to. It's 1 1/2 inches long and wide it has serrations and the back is flat. Based on the size and shape I either believe it to be a really small megalodon tooth or a megalodon ancestor from the carcharodon's. But that's just my guess what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 C. megalodon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcaster Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks guys that's what I thought/assumed but I wanted a second opinion. So thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoc Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 NOT Carcharodon Carcharocles completely different lineage Comparison Carcharodon on the left, Carcharocles on the right My avatar picture with the modern juvenile Carcharodon tooth (on the right) enlarged 3x to show how it is the same tooth as it's ancestor (hastalis) with the addition of serrations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 17 minutes ago, Paleoc said: NOT Carcharodon Carcharocles completely different lineage Comparison Sorry You are completely right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Here are two more comparison images: 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...
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