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sixgill pete Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Quite honestly, not even half a tooth there. However from the look of the serrations and the piece of tooth, I would call this an extremely water worn and broken O. megalodon. 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...
Cthulhu2 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: Quite honestly, not even half a tooth there. However from the look of the serrations and the piece of tooth, I would call this an extremely water worn and broken O. megalodon. Thanks man! A bit of a tooth is better than none I suppose, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, sixgill pete said: Quite honestly, not even half a tooth there. However from the look of the serrations and the piece of tooth, I would call this an extremely water worn and broken O. megalodon. Frag-lodon 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...
Miocene_Mason Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 3 hours ago, sixgill pete said: O. megalodon I’ll never get used to that... “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 My first impression was modern great white, Carcharodon carcharias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Chunky shark. Every single fossil you see is a miracle set in stone, and should be treated as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Looking at the serrations, I have a feeling that I should agree that this is a meg. You can see that the serrations are quite fine and quite crowded. I'm used to a great white's serrations being sharper, more spread out, and inconsistent in each serration's size (said it wrong?). 4 hours ago, WhodamanHD said: 7 hours ago, sixgill pete said: O. megalodon I’ll never get used to that... Same here. Even though it's likely that the genus Carcharocles may be discarded, I really want to keep it as Carcharocles megalodon If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppeHunting Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, Macrophyseter said: Even though it's likely that the genus Carcharocles may be discarded, I really want to keep it as Carcharocles megalodon I had no idea this was under debate! I had heard about the Carcharodon vs. Carcharocles debate and talks over whether or not the modern Great White is a descendant, but this is crazy! I'm with you on this one; I really don't want it to be discarded. If it happens, however, it would be for good reason. The world of science is always changing The Hunt for the Hemipristine continues! ~Hoppe hunting!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, HoppeFossilHunting said: I had no idea this was under debate! I had heard about the Carcharodon vs. Carcharocles debate and talks over whether or not the modern Great White is a descendant, but this is crazy! I'm with you on this one; I really don't want it to be discarded. If it happens, however, it would be for good reason. The world of science is always changing I think there should be little doubt Carcharocles (or Otodus) is not the GWs predecessor. The other thing is a lumper/splitter debate (how many slices can you get out of a loaf of bread). Going on how modern sharks have been classified, Otodus may win out (bad name though, “ear tooth”). But as you say, these things are fluid, change could be a’coming but currently it’s O. megalodon (as much as it pains me to say it) “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonight Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Whether it's half a tooth or not, nice find there. I wish I could find megs. "The first fossil you find will always have a special place in your heart. You will hold it dear to you, as it is the beginning of a pathway of adventure and discovery." - Nathan Tan @Ammonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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