Sharks of SC Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Hello everybody! Its been a while since I've had the opportunity to post anything here, though I have been enjoying seeing everyone else's finds. My job has become steadily busier as the weather and water become warmer, so the last couple days of rain have afforded me some time off. I've been hunting substantially less often then I would like to, but have still managed some nicer finds in the last month or so. I'd say the finds below probably represent something around 5-6 hunts at the same couple sites that I've been visiting for the last year or so. Ive also added some "in situ" photos from a beach hunt I did with my work a few days ago. Take care, SOSC First off, a group shot - Today's very nice Angustidens tooth - A really exceptional (and beautifully-colored) mako, Isurus desori - A nice Alopias grandis - A colorful great white- And a crazy lil posterior(?) or symphyseal(?) angustidens - ...And a very, very large shark vertebral plate - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Great teeth. I would lean towards symphyseal on that beautiful little angustidens. 2 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...
Sharks of SC Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 In situ from the company beach hunt... Only real "keeper" was a big ol great white - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Nice teeth. Obviously, a good walk on the beach. I'm partial to the Alopias grandis. Cheers, SA2 Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharks of SC Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Just now, sixgill pete said: Great teeth. I would lean towards symphyseal on that beautiful little angustidens. This has been a source of much debate every time I've attempted discussing it amongst fellow enthusiasts and professionals alike. Ive got three small Carcharocles sp. that I would characterize as symphyseal, but Ive heard it said that these are nearly certainly compressed extremely-posterior teeth. I appreciate your input regardless. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I'm not a tooth guy, but I love the in-situ pics. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharks of SC Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 hour ago, SailingAlongToo said: Nice teeth. Obviously, a good walk on the beach. I'm partial to the Alopias grandis. Cheers, SA2 1 hour ago, RJB said: I'm not a tooth guy, but I love the in-situ pics. RB thank you both very much! SA2, Im partial to alopiads as well...bizarre creatures those must've been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Sharks of SC said: This has been a source of much debate every time I've attempted discussing it amongst fellow enthusiasts and professionals alike. Ive got three small Carcharocles sp. that I would characterize as symphyseal, but Ive heard it said that these are nearly certainly compressed extremely-posterior teeth. I appreciate your input regardless. Thank you. It all depends on who you discuss it with. I have a C. auriculatus, a C. angustidens and 2 C. megalodon that to me are symphyseals. And, they have been ID's as such by more than one person. 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...
Darktooth Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Very nice finds! I can't wait till I can go on a sharktooth hunt again. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Sharks of SC said: thank you both very much! SA2, Im partial to alopiads as well...bizarre creatures those must've been. Do the A. grandis down there get serrations? We get them both serrated (sometimes only partially) and non-serrated. Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharks of SC Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 19 minutes ago, SailingAlongToo said: Do the A. grandis down there get serrations? We get them both serrated (sometimes only partially) and non-serrated. I've heard tales of serrated threshers from SC, but have yet to find or see one in person. One rarity I have found within the family it the cusped thresher tooth, Trigonotodus alteri. The legends of serrate threshers here are enough to keep me looking though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Beautiful finds, congrats! Hard to pick a favorite but love the angys! Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I like the cusped variety too! Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Nice finds! Really cool teeth! And the vert is awesome! (and pretty big) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad hinkelman Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I think I need to make a trip down to Charleston soon and have @Sharks of SC take me for a walk in a few of his streams / creeks. Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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