Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Went to brownies today, miocene, and I’ll have the haul until here later this week but I would like to know what species this sand tiger is. It’s purty big for a sand tiger, like an inch and a half. It’s got two cusps on either side, they seem to curve inward. I saved up for Kent’s book on fossil identification so I’ll have that by the 28th. “...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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 “...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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 “...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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 “...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...
Kane Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Can't help on the ID, but that's a nice looking tooth, as well as being of a very decent size! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Bretton Kent's book back in print? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Beautiful tooth ya got there kid! Wish I was in an area you don't have to dig 3 feet through sandstone to get to the goodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 17 minutes ago, Plax said: Bretton Kent's book back in print? Nope but good will has an eBay page “...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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 19 minutes ago, Kane said: Can't help on the ID, but that's a nice looking tooth, as well as being of a very decent size! Thanks! When I saw it rolling in the surf I just about fell on 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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, caldigger said: Beautiful tooth ya got there kid! Wish I was in an area you don't have to dig 3 feet through sandstone to get to the goodies. Thanks! I’ll be doing the same sort of thing soon, I’m gonna start heading to the Carboniferous of MD soon hopefully. Not as easy but rewarding if your lucky! “...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...
caldigger Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I wish you a wealth of finds. Please give us pics of the trip when you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Nice tooth! Congratulations on the wonderful find. Sorry, but I am no good with separating the sand tiger teeth. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Real nice tooth! Congrats! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Very pretty, Great root , excellent colors, multiple cusps.... Length? I had a Sand Tiger up about a month ago and was asking your question... How to differentiate between Sand Tiger lookalikes... I will be waiting for any clues... The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Shellseeker said: . Length? 45 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: It’s purty big for a sand tiger, like an inch and a half. A scale in the picture would be better. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, ynot said: A scale in the picture would be better. Once I get home I’ll see, next to a ruler. Next thing in my to buy list is some digital calipers. “...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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Shellseeker said: Very pretty, Great root , excellent colors, multiple cusps.... Length? I had a Sand Tiger up about a month ago and was asking your question... How to differentiate between Sand Tiger lookalikes... I will be waiting for any clues... Thanks! I hope we can get some definitive answers. My mind seems to get hooked o. To a different pattern every time I go hunting, this time it was sand tigers. “...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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 That's a lovely tooth! Great find! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, WhodamanHD said: Oh my God that sand tiger is pristine! Really nice! As far as species to species ID, I'm still learning. 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...
sixgill pete Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Can you get us a side view of the tooth without your hand in the way. Brownies Beach is ?Miocene, correct. 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 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 2 hours ago, caldigger said: I wish you a wealth of finds. Please give us pics of the trip when you go. Thanks, I certainly will! “...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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 40 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: Can you get us a side view of the tooth without your hand in the way. Brownies Beach is ?Miocene, correct. Sure, I’ll try tomorrow. Yes, early to mid miocene. “...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...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, MeargleSchmeargl said: Oh my God that sand tiger is pristine! Really nice! As far as species to species ID, I'm still learning. Yeah, I’m surprised it made it this well 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 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 47 minutes ago, WhodamanHD said: Sure, I’ll try tomorrow. Yes, early to mid miocene. Thanks. This tooth reminds of a sand tiger found in the Pungo River Formation at Lee Creek. It is labeled as Carcharias sp. on Elasmo.com 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...
siteseer Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 hours ago, sixgill pete said: Thanks. This tooth reminds of a sand tiger found in the Pungo River Formation at Lee Creek. It is labeled as Carcharias sp. on Elasmo.com Hi Don, Elasmo was tentative on ID's and rightly so given the differing opinions it reported from researchers especially for Miocene teeth. If you follow Kent and his Chesapeake sharks book I think you go with Carcharias cuspidata. That would also be how the average collector 30 years ago would have identified it, I think. Luckily, it's a large tooth with an apparetnly smooth, broad-based crown which separates it from Carcharias acutissima (generally smaller with at least a weakly-striated, narrower-based crown. When experts look at modern dentitions of any shark species, they see at least pretty good variation in tooth shape per jaw position, so they wonder how fossil teeth can be confidently named to species in many cases especially for something like this tooth with which you have maybe three species to choose from, each having its incompletely-understood range of variation which some say overlap. I don't think anyone would say this tooth is C. accutissima but they might go with Carcharias sp. as you suggested and that might be the name to go with today.. Jess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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