Max-fossils Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi all, Here another sharktooth, from Balegem, Belgium. From the Lutetian stage of the early Eocene (approx 45 mya). What's the species? Have a nice weekend, Max Closeups side 1: Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Closeups side 2: Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 No one??? Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hi Max! Now, you know I know pretty much nothing about shark teeth, but the shape of this one (two cusplets, curved root) reminds me of the Otodus obliquus teeth that I've seen coming from Morocco - could it be an Otodus species? I hope that all is well in the Netherlands! Monica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I'm definitely not an expert on this, but it looks to me like a Brachycarcharias lerichei or a Striatolamia macrota (I find the difference hard to tell with worn teeth ). Don't think this is an Otodus species, as the only Otodus teeth being found there are Otodus auriculatus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Monica said: Hi Max! Now, you know I know pretty much nothing about shark teeth, but the shape of this one (two cusplets, curved root) reminds me of the Otodus obliquus teeth that I've seen coming from Morocco - could it be an Otodus species? I hope that all is well in the Netherlands! Monica 56 minutes ago, Angie said: I'm definitely not an expert on this, but it looks to me like a Brachycarcharias lerichei or a Striatolamia macrota (I find the difference hard to tell with worn teeth ). Don't think this is an Otodus species, as the only Otodus teeth being found there are Otodus auriculatus Angie is right, Otodus is not an option, because the only possibility O. auriculatus is not a good match. In my opinion Brachycarcharias lerichei seems like a decent match for this one. Otherwise, yes, all is going fine here in the flat lands! How about Canada? Best regards, Max 1 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hi again, Max! Things over here are pretty great! We had a bit of snow yesterday, but it's sunny and fairly warm today so no complaints from me (except for the fact that I have to do a ton of marking this weekend because my midterm report cards are due on Monday morning!!!). I'm also excited because with the warmer weather comes fossil-hunting! Viola and I are venturing further afield later this month to Hungry Hollow, and then across the border to Penn Dixie next month - needless to say, we're both SO excited to find some new specimens - perhaps a trilobite or two...? (fingers crossed!) Take care, Monica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 On 4/8/2017 at 10:42 PM, Monica said: Hi again, Max! Things over here are pretty great! We had a bit of snow yesterday, but it's sunny and fairly warm today so no complaints from me (except for the fact that I have to do a ton of marking this weekend because my midterm report cards are due on Monday morning!!!). I'm also excited because with the warmer weather comes fossil-hunting! Viola and I are venturing further afield later this month to Hungry Hollow, and then across the border to Penn Dixie next month - needless to say, we're both SO excited to find some new specimens - perhaps a trilobite or two...? (fingers crossed!) Take care, Monica Ooh, seems like good times are ahead! Good luck in the hunting! Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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