Parotodus benedeni?

[SharkLover24/7]

I have this tooth, and I was wondering if it is a false mako tooth. I haven't really seen anything like it in my guide except for a false mako.

[Angie]

I'm sorry, but this tooth doesn't look like a P. benedeni to me. The root of P. benedeni teeth is usually 'fatter' and a little broader. Still a nice tooth though!

[SharkLover24/7]

Awesome, now I know. Thank you for your help 

[fossilselachian]

Could this tooth have once exhibited lateral cusplets which are now broken off??

[Darktooth]

I am thinking Otodus, missing both cusps.

[sixgill pete]

1 hour ago, fossilselachian said:

Could this tooth have once exhibited lateral cusplets which are now broken off??

 

 

I believe you are correct. With the color, the way the root looks and that it does appear there are broken off cusps. I think it is a Moroccan Otodus like the other one pictured.

[SharkLover24/7]

On one side I saw evidence of a cusplet, but I'm unsure about the state of the other. Looking at it from the front the broken-off cusplet is on the right.

[sixgill pete]

6 minutes ago, SharkLover24/7 said:

On one side I saw evidence of a cusplet, but I'm unsure about the state of the other. Looking at it from the front the broken-off cusplet is on the right.

 

 

if one side shows that, then there was one on the other side. where did you get the tooth?

 

[SharkLover24/7]

Someone was selling loose teeth as well as teeth in packages. The one I bought was loose, but the packaged ones were from Morocco and didn't have broken cusplets, so I would assume this one is also from Morocco.