britishcanuk Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I just got this pretty 2.5" pungo river tooth in the mail yesterday. What do you guys think, chub, angy or somewhere between? cheers! edit: sorry, photos didn't upload. Here they are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Nice tooth Russ! Not sure on the id. But I am sure it's a sweet acquisition! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 If it is Pungo River, it is O. chubutensis. Pungo River Formation is Miocene. O. angustidens are from the Oligocene. 1 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...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Funny .... Those cusps are screaming Angustidens because they are so pointy and separated from the main blade. Curious if the formation designation is incorrect. I'm no expert but those Chubs have cusps that are usually fairly incorporated into the main blade and are usually curved and better incorporated. I'd be curious what others have to say, is it transitional ? Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishcanuk Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Here's the data that it came with. Good info posted here, thanks guys. I'm also interested in hearing what anyone thinks of the tooth, accuracy of the data or any other insight you might have. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 @Brett Breakin' Rocks The tooth has the color, shape and root of a classic Lee Creek "pungo" chub. As far as the cusps, well no two teeth look identical. I have angustidens from the early Oligocene that look like auriculatus and late Oligocene angy's that look more like chubs. You could get nit picky and call it a "transitional" tooth if you want, but if it is from the Miocene Pungo river Formation like the label says, it is Otodus (Carcharocles) angustidens. 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...
Harry Pristis Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Here is an image for comparison: 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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