Boneheadz Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Went out to Purse the other day with my girlfriend, its been way too long since I last got out. Tides and water level have not been good lately. I just bought my girlfriend a new pair of hip boots and she's been itching to use them. 80 bucks at Cabela's which i didnt think was too bad at all. It was a beautiful day and the tide was surprisingly low with a good bit of wave action. Found some cool stuff including what looks a like a goblin tooth to me with a elongated root. Boneheadz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCW3D Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Tides really have been awful lately, highest I've seen the water in a while. You guys did really good though, love the ray plate! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Nice finds, congrats! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneheadz Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Thanks Guys! Hopefully tides cooperate and I can get out more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil-Hound Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 @Boneheadz you picked a good time to go out, right before the big storm. Really like the ray plate. I'll second your opinion on the tooth. It's definitely a goblin tooth. Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropterus Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Nice finds! Like that ray plate. Hoping one day I'll find one myself instead of all those little pieces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otodusobliquus Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 The Aquia formation does not have goblin shark teeth. the tooth you found is a sand tiger, Striatolamia striata. Which direction did you go from the access trail to reach those cliffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneheadz Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Otodusobliquus said: The Aquia formation does not have goblin shark teeth. the tooth you found is a sand tiger, Striatolamia striata. Which direction did you go from the access trail to reach those cliffs? Well, what I've read there are goblins found in the Aquia Formation, I could be wrong about the identification because it is usually very hard to tell the difference between Goblin and Sand Tiger, especially when a little worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCW3D Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 23 hours ago, Otodusobliquus said: The Aquia formation does not have goblin shark teeth. the tooth you found is a sand tiger, Striatolamia striata. Which direction did you go from the access trail to reach those cliffs? Elasmo says they are present: Anomotodon cf novus (WINKLER 1874) - Extinct goblin shark genus. Teeth from this species are common in the Aquia. The Fossil Guy website also states they are present: Anomotodon novus (Winkler 1874b) (Extinct Goblin Shark) These Goblin sharks are a smaller genera than the living goblin sharks, and the goblin shark fossils found at Big Brook. The teeth rarely exceed 1 inch, and are very slender, and the enamel is smooth. They look like Sand Tiger Teeth (Carcharias sp.). One way to distinguish them from Sand Tiger teeth is they are very slender and do not have the large cusps that sand tigers do, the laterals instead, have an enamel shoulder, while the anteriors have a very reduced cusp. If the tooth is very worn, it is nearly impossible to distinguish it from a small sand tiger tooth. http://www.fossilguy.com/sites/potomac/liv_col.htm @Otodusobliquus My question simply is, what reference are you using? I've been told over and over again to that Elasmo is a great reference...if there is something better, please advise. 1 Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otodusobliquus Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Sorry, I forgot about Anomotodon. The tooth in question is definitely a Striatolamia however. I use elasmo and Fossil Sharks of the Chesapeake Bay Region for ID's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Cunningham2000.pdf I believe this thingy is rare outtake: edit:i have done something useless<since Elasmo seems to have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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