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Jazfossilator Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 This one looks to me like a modern Carcharhinus Sp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 2 hours ago, 2thdoc said: Definitely a Carcharhinus sp .. but it is not completely uncommon to find them 'white' and fossilized. Sometimes as a result of bleaching by the sun .. sometimes because of the minerals associated. Especially coming out of Charleston .. a location that is very fossiliferous, this is most likely a fossil. Modern ones should be close to a shocking white enamel in my experience. Like this .... Modern Fossilized -- Collected from dredge material in Savannah, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazfossilator Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: Definitely a Carcharhinus sp .. but it is not completely uncommon to find them 'white' and fossilized. Sometimes as a result of bleaching by the sun .. sometimes because of the minerals associated. Especially coming out of Charleston .. a location that is very fossiliferous, this is most likely a fossil. Modern ones should be close to a shocking white enamel in my experience. Like this .... Modern Fossilized -- Collected from dredge material in Savannah, GA Originally thought it was fossil as well, but have found modern ones with darker roots (maybe not this dark). However the staining on the enamel makes me think you’re likely right after a second look, good catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2thdoc Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thanks for the help guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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