PalmaShell Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Purchased at a fair today since I won't be getting out for a month or so to get my itch. Need help with ID as I'm a noob. I'm thinking either Lemon, Mako, or Great White but could be completely wrong. was purchased with a Trilobite just to start the collection going. Thanks for all help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Otodus obliquus, cusps are missing. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Looks like it is from Morocco. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I agree, the tooth is that from a megalodon ancestor, scientific name Otodus obliquus. Based on the color of the tooth, it looks like it's from Morocco. The tooth appears to be broken a bit and missing cusps. 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...
Harry Pristis Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I'm not so certain that this is Ototdus. For comparison: http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmaShell Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Haha I'll take what info I can get. Figured it was "different" because it in a bin with all the same looking teeth and was the odd one out. Not having the cusps is what made me grab it. Contrary to popular belief, you're not different, just damaged lol. Thanks guys. I'm still happy with it cause it looks better than the others how it is IMO. I'm sure the cusps threw me off but I should have figured it would be the same as the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 For comparison: http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomotodon Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Harry Pristis said: I'm not so certain that this is Ototdus. For comparison: C. appendiculata is a purely Turonian species (Siversson et al., 2015), check discussion here The Tooth Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Anomotodon said: C. appendiculata is a purely Turonian species (Siversson et al., 2015), check discussion here I think you've overstated Siverson's position on Cretolamna, that poorly-known genus from the Maastrichtian and Danian. Unfortunately, MikaelS didn't respond to @Untitled. Quote On 8/28/2018 at 5:34 AM, MikaelS said: First or second upper anterior of Cretalamna ex gr. borealis. This was, btw, the dominant Cretalamna group in the Paleocene with several undescribed species. Maastrichtian Cretalamna are poorly known (apart from C. lata). Cretalamna appendiculata sensu stricto appears to be restricted to the Turonian of northwest Europe as far as I can tell. Untitled responded: Quote Thank you for this insight! I know that Cretalamna Appendiculata used to be a waste-bucket of sorts for several similar species, but how does one identify these similar species from each other; what traits would separate this species from these other ones? Based on Moroccan teeth alone, it seems that there are a few different 'styles' that would all likely be considered Cretalamna, but how would you classify these- as different forms of that same species, or as different ones entirely? http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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