Max-fossils Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hi all, I bought this small tooth at the market of Middelburg (Netherlands). It's from somewhere in Zeeland (south-west Netherlands). The age is either Eocene (rare) or Mio-Pliocene. The sellers didn't know from which beach exactly in Zeeland it is from, which is a shame, but doesn't matter too much because basically all the teeth from Zeeland are from the same sediments. What species do you guys think this is? I know it is quite worn, but I think the condition is still good enough to make a good ID out of it. No signs of serrations. One big cusp, and the sign of a small one on the other side. If any more pictures are needed, let me know! Thanks in advance for your replies! Max Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 There's also a second tooth, with the same provenance. #2 Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 If there were serrations I would say this looks like my small Otodus auriculatus (rare) from the Eocene-Oligocene. If there are really no serrations I think Jaekelotodus sp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Just now, gigantoraptor said: If there were serrations I would say this looks like my small Otodus auriculatus (rare) from the Eocene-Oligocene. If there are really no serrations I think Jaekelotodus sp. Ok thanks. Nah I don't think it's an auri. Jaekelotodus does seem to match decently though. Just to make sure, this is about #1 right? Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 6 hours ago, Max-fossils said: Nah I don't think it's an auri. I agree, they tend to have jagged serrations, If it had worn those away the root would be just as worn. 1 “...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...
Max-fossils Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 14 hours ago, WhodamanHD said: I agree, they tend to have jagged serrations, If it had worn those away the root would be just as worn. Yep. So what could this one be? Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, Max-fossils said: Yep. So what could this one be? Posterior Striatolamia microta methinks From Here 1 “...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...
Max-fossils Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 minute ago, WhodamanHD said: Posterior Striatolamia macrota methinks From Here 1 Ah! That's probably it. Thanks a lot Mason! What about the second one? Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomotodon Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I agree, first one is posterior Striatolamia and last one is lateral Hypotodus verticalis, also Eocene. Here is one from elasmo. 1 The Tooth Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-fossils Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Anomotodon said: I agree, first one is posterior Striatolamia and last one is lateral Hypotodus verticalis, also Eocene. Here is one from elasmo. 3 Awesome, thanks! Cool that both are Eocene, as these are rarer than the Mio-Pliocene teeth. Max Derème "I feel an echo of the lightning each time I find a fossil. [...] That is why I am a hunter: to feel that bolt of lightning every day." - Mary Anning >< Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier Instagram: @world_of_fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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