indominus rex Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 My friend has had this tooth for a while and it's from Antwerp Belgium. It is for sure not a mako, so what is it? All information would be helpful Life started in the ocean. And so did my interest in fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indominus rex Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Here is the back and also the tooth length is 3.5 cm Life started in the ocean. And so did my interest in fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Looks like Parotodus to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, Al Dente said: Looks like Parotodus to me. I agree. 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Parotody! Looking good, too! 2 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...
indominus rex Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Kill it before it lays eggs(and btw I just got the joke XD) 1 Life started in the ocean. And so did my interest in fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Love the thresher, one of my favorite type of sharks! “...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...
sixgill pete Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 16 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: Love the thresher, one of my favorite type of sharks! sorry not a Thresher. This is Paratodus the Extinct False Mako Shark. 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...
indominus rex Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: sorry not a Thresher. This is Paratodus the Extinct False Mako Shark. Oh yeah I forgot, they are quite often labelled as a type of Thresher Life started in the ocean. And so did my interest in fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 21 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: sorry not a Thresher. This is Paratodus the Extinct False Mako Shark. I’ve been told there is debate on whether Parotodus is part of the the thresher family or otodontidae. I guess the second must be winning currently? They do resemble thresher teeth, but I defer to those smarter than myself. “...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...
sixgill pete Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 19 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: I’ve been told there is debate on whether Parotodus is part of the the thresher family or otodontidae. I guess the second must be winning currently? They do resemble thresher teeth, but I defer to those smarter than myself. Never assume anyone is smarter than yourself young man. You have proved on more than one occasion on here that you are a formidabl member with a good amount of fossil knowledge. As far as the Paratodus, I have yet to see anything documented, not to say it may not come one day. Lets see what @powelli1 has to say on this subject. 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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 16 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: Never assume anyone is smarter than yourself young man I assume that everyone is, keeps me from making a fool if myself too often and keeps me humble “...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...
MarcoSr Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 hour ago, WhodamanHD said: I’ve been told there is debate on whether Parotodus is part of the the thresher family or otodontidae. I guess the second must be winning currently? They do resemble thresher teeth, but I defer to those smarter than myself. I agree the tooth is a Parotodus. Cappetta 2012 states about Parotodus: Marco Sr. 4 "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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