Sandpiper Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi there, Hoping someone might tell me what species of shark this might be. Found on NC coast this weekend. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Pretty worn, could be large mako or meg , could you take pics without any shadow? I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Seeing that the tooth appears to be quite convex and the serrations fine, I would think it's Carcharocles spp., either a meg, angu, or chub. 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...
Sandpiper Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Thanks so much Darktooth and Macrophyseter. I really appreciate it. I will see if I can take better pics but agree it is a bit worn. Looks a bit more narrow than the typical meg tooth you see posted everywhere but the serrations are very fine. Thanks very much! 3 hours ago, Macrophyseter said: Seeing that the tooth appears to be quite convex and the serrations fine, I would think it's Carcharocles spp., either a meg, angu, or chub. 4 hours ago, Darktooth said: Pretty worn, could be large mako or meg , could you take pics without any shadow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 looks like auriculatis but guess it could be angustidens. If you found it in New Hanover or Brunswick County I'd say auriculatis. If you found it in Pender or Onslow I'd say there's a better chance of it being angustidens. The shape favors auriculatis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 16 minutes ago, Plax said: looks like auriculatis but guess it could be angustidens. If you found it in New Hanover or Brunswick County I'd say auriculatis. If you found it in Pender or Onslow I'd say there's a better chance of it being angustidens. The shape favors auriculatis. Absolutely. I agree 100% with Plax's thoughts on this tooth. Knowing the formations present in the area's mentioned. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 @Sandpiper giving a location when asking for an ID can make a huge difference in what the item could be. Especially here in coastal North Carolina where there are so many different ages represented. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 11 hours ago, sixgill pete said: @Sandpiper giving a location when asking for an ID can make a huge difference in what the item could be. Especially here in coastal North Carolina where there are so many different ages represented. Thank you so much sixgill Pete and Plax. This was found in Brunswick County, Holden Beach area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 12 hours ago, Sandpiper said: Thank you so much sixgill Pete and Plax. This was found in Brunswick County, Holden Beach area. Then I would say it is Otodus auriculatus. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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