fossilsonwheels Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I was given a jar of fossil shark teeth by a friend who knows I use them in education. These were collected on beaches in Florida but some of unknown origin seemed to be mixed in with the lemon, dusky, and sand tiger teeth. As I went through the teeth, one really jumped out as soon as I saw it. It did not look like the rest of teeth and it looked very similar to the Edestus tooth I have in my collection. I can not say for sure but I honestly can not think of anything else it is. In the pictures, the top tooth is my Edestus. The bottom is the partial that appears to be an edestus. Anybody have an opinion on this ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 It’s probably Hemipristis and could be from Florida. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Agreed, note the tell-tale hump on the root that the Hemis have. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Yep, very similar to partial hemis I own. On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I agree with the others about the second (partial) tooth. I would like to see better pictures from all sides (think cube) of the first tooth. 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...
fossilsonwheels Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thank you all. Hemi never occurred to me as I have do not have one that is all black like this but that would fit where these came from way more than Edestus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, fossilsonwheels said: Thank you all. Hemi never occurred to me as I have do not have one that is all black like this but that would fit where these came from way more than Edestus. Would still like to see better pictures of the first tooth. 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...
fossilsonwheels Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 I will post a better picture of the Edestus tooth this afternoon when I get off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilsonwheels Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 My phone takes lousy pictures but here are a few pics of the E. heinrichi tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 The age of the land where it was found would help, but I also think it’s Edestus. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 10:34 AM, fossilsonwheels said: a better picture of the Edestus tooth Thanks. I agree it is an Edestus sp., but I am not sure if the species can be established. 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...
fossilsonwheels Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 I did not find the Edestus tooth. I purchased it so I will give you the information I was given by the seller. 300-320 mya on the age and a coal mine in Coulterville Illinois on the location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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