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Patho shark tooth ID?


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I was looking through my shark teeth and I found what I believe is a pathological tooth! The pathology is on the left side just below the root. This is exciting for me because I've heard these are kind of rare. Could somebody help me ID this tooth so I can appreciate it more? It's about .5 inches in length and Miocene in age.

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I think that this tooth may be a lower Carcharhinus sp.. I'm not sure which species, as there are so many species within the genus that have teeth that are almost near-identical.

If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM!

 

 

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