Dane Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) I found this tooth on Bethany beach in Delaware. Attached is my google drive folder with photos. (Site uploader not working). I am a novice collector and would appreciate any feedback. Thanks guys! Edited September 27, 2018 by Dane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Hard to tell, but looks like Great White with worn down serrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Tooth is of a great white shark Carcharodon carcharias. If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Welcome to TFF! I agree with the others. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Are there any indicators of its age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 @Dane As far as I know, Bethany Beach is Oligocene, Miocene, and Pleistocene. Judging from the color, I'd guess it's from Miocene. However, Bethany Beach has beach replenishment sand, which means that it is possible, though unlikely, that fossils from other places may have been accidentally and unknowingly dumped on the beach. If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Wow. Fascinating! Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The great white shark did not appear until late miocene, so no older than around 6 million years old. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Bethany Beach is just recent to Pleistocene. Nearest Miocene is near Dover or on the Maryland side of Delmarva. Beach re nourishment could include Miocene I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatehntr Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Beautiful great white, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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