Searcherdude Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) shark 1.htmlshark 1.htmlHi, New to the forum and new to fossil collecting. Frequent the Potomac river in Virginia near Westmoreland State Park. Today I found this sharks tooth and am having trouble identifying it. It was found along the high tide line along with some Turritella molds and shells. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks IMG_0507.pdf IMG_0508.pdf Shark 2.html Edited March 19, 2017 by Searcherdude Adding pics in different format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcanuk Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Looks like a small megalodon or chubutensis to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcherdude Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Thanks! Was wondering because of the absence of the Bourlette which is seen on other pics I was able to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcanuk Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I can see the bourlette, I've crudely drawn it in for you. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcherdude Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Okay, I see it now. Thanks! Altogether a good day walking on the river bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake alexander Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 +1 to megalodon tooth, small amount of bourlette is weird. Looks to me as the lower lateral meg tooth. But I am not experienced in identifying fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I would say it's a posterior Megalodon tooth Nice find! "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcherdude Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Thanks! First fossilized shark tooth I've found. Plan on going back again soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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