Benjaminpb Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hello again. I found these fossils while searching a small creek in north Texas over the weekend. I'm pretty sure that one is a ptychodus but I'm not sure what type of ptychodus. the other is obviously a shark tooth that's missing about half of the root. But again I'm stumped when it comes to the species. The other fossil has me completely stumped. any info is much appreciated. Thank's for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GeschWhat Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 The last one is an ammonite section. 6 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjaminpb Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Very strange. I've never seen one like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 It is just a fragment of one of the chambers. They fit together like puzzle pieces. I'm sure someone will come along that knows a lot more than I do on the subject. 1 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjaminpb Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Well thank you for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Just now, Benjaminpb said: Well thank you for your input. You are very welcome! Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, GeschWhat said: You are very welcome! @GeschWhat is correct ... you have a piece where the sutures have separated ... leaving you with a small slice of the ammonite pie (?) So to speak. I bet they were tasty once upon a time .... haha Ok.. was that weird? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjaminpb Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Makes perfect sense. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 26 minutes ago, Benjaminpb said: I'm pretty sure that one is a ptychodus but I'm not sure what type of ptychodus. You could try to use this guide for IDing your Ptychodus tooth. Neat finds. Thanks for posting them. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Very nice Ptychodus tooth. Cool ammonite septum. Here's one like it I found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjaminpb Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Thanks for the guide fossil dude! That ammonite section is very cool Jarrod! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeargleSchmeargl Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 1st is definitely Ptychodus. No species name though. 2nd will need more background info (age, formation, location). My first educated guess is Isurus (Desori?) 3rd is a nice Ammonite Septum! My input 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...
Darktooth Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: @GeschWhat is correct ... you have a piece where the sutures have separated ... leaving you with a small slice of the ammonite pie (?) So to speak. I bet they were tasty once upon a time .... haha Ok.. was that weird? Yes, indeed it was! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Some people have given those septal sections the nickname "cat's paws" 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjaminpb Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Thank's a lot everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharko69 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The second tooth is most likely Cretodus or Cretoxyrhina based on it being Texas Cretaceous. More angles would help. Nice Ptychodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjaminpb Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Thank's sharko! I'll get some more pictures up in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hemipristis Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 That's a fine Ptychodus tooth! I like the ammonite section too--you can see the complicated sutures 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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