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Shark tooth from south kazahstan (eocene, barton layer)


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21 minutes ago, Al Dente said:

Looks like Macrorhizodus.

I found this picture on the most popular russian paleo-site ammonit.ru

 

I translate label for this picture

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1 line: Otodus; 
2,3,4 lines: Striatolamia macrota (front teeth) 
5 line: Striatolamia macrota (back side teeth); 
6 line: Macrorhizodus; 
7 line: Turania; 
8 line: Jaekelotodus; 
9 line: Isurolamna (???) 
10 line: Notorhynchus kempi; 
11 line: Jaekelotodus trigonalis; 
12: tail of the ramp
13: tiny teeth; 
 

Age: Paleogene - Eocene - Barton (41-38 mln years); 
Sites: Usak, Ungoza, Uzunbas, Tuzbair, Bokty (South-West Kazahstan)

 

I thought, my shark tooth looks like a pattern in the second row on the right. But I read in comments, what part of teeth incorrectly defined. May be it's a Macrorhizodus

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3 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Agree Macrorhizodus americanus.  Very nice

Thank you!

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4 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Agree Macrorhizodus americanus.  Very nice

Aka Isurus praecursor

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Thanks for posting the Russian website teeth. 

Very interesting. :)

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