belemniten Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Last week I was on holiday in the Netherlands/Belgium for a short time and I had the chance to visit the area of Antwerp to find some shark teeth. Too bad the weather wasnt good (I think it rained the entire day). Nevertheless I found some teeth and I have to say that I am kinda satisfed with the result! I almost sieved the whole day so my body still hurts a bit The material I searched in comes from the Miocene, Pliocene and was washed up from the extension of Churchill dock in Antwerp. Here are two "in-situ" pictures: A nice tooth on the sifter: Pictures of the nicest teeth: A nice dolphin tooth with enamel (4 cm long): A dolphin ear bone: (a little bit more than 2 cm long) An Isurus retroflexus tooth (3 cm long): And an 4.2 cm long Cosmopolitodus hastalis: (I am not sure if I determined this one right ...) I think I will post some more detailed pictures of other teeth in the next days! Thanks for watching 11 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice haul! Decent teeth and I love the dolphin earbone. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice variety! Love that little Cow Shark Symphyseal! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Very nice finds!thanks to share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 For most of us, that is a "day maker" all by its self! Great job on the tooth hunt. And yes your assessment of the C. hastalis looks to be correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Beautiful finds, love the cow sharks! Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebu Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Great finds, well done. Love the dolphin tooth and ear bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie81 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 You had a good day! If you come around again, give a signal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Great finds and report, Sebastian! Excellent photos, too. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy B Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I agree, those cow sharks are very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 5:30 PM, Tidgy's Dad said: Nice haul! Decent teeth and I love the dolphin earbone. Thanks again Adam I didnt found such a good preserved one until now so I am happy about that one too. On 3/7/2019 at 5:38 PM, Ludwigia said: Nice variety! Love that little Cow Shark Symphyseal! On 3/7/2019 at 6:08 PM, caldigger said: For most of us, that is a "day maker" all by its self! Great job on the tooth hunt. And yes your assessment of the C. hastalis looks to be correct. Thanks guys Its also a special find for me. I only have two of them now. I would love to find a bigger one with the enamel one day! On 3/7/2019 at 6:02 PM, nala said: Very nice finds!thanks to share Thanks!! On 3/7/2019 at 8:42 PM, jcbshark said: Beautiful finds, love the cow sharks! Thanks On 3/8/2019 at 12:47 AM, rebu said: Great finds, well done. Love the dolphin tooth and ear bone Thanks! I have a lot of smaller dolphin teeth from there but this one is my biggest so far! On 3/8/2019 at 5:49 AM, Natalie81 said: You had a good day! If you come around again, give a signal Thanks Natalie Do you sometimes hunt in Antwerp? On 3/8/2019 at 7:29 AM, Fossildude19 said: Great finds and report, Sebastian! Excellent photos, too. Thanks Tim On 3/8/2019 at 8:40 AM, Andy B said: I agree, those cow sharks are very nice! Thank you Here are four more teeth: A 1.4 cm long Lamna nasus: A 1.5 cm long Notorynchus primigenius: I am not sure about the Id of this shark tooth: Its about 3.8 cm long. And another 2.5 cm long shark tooth: 3 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Very nice!!! I love the cow shark too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Nice teeth. Like Natalie said, next time you are in the area let us know It s been a while since we did a hunt in Antwerp, but there are plenty of other sites to visit growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy B Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Looking up Antwerp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, Andy B said: Looking up Antwerp! A city in the north of Belgium. The teeth can be found in the portuary area between the industry zones. growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy B Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 42 minutes ago, Manticocerasman said: A city in the north of Belgium. The teeth can be found in the portuary area between the industry zones. I saw that. That's going to be a long drive from New Jersey. Incidentally, I am watching The Break on Netflix. Very pretty countryside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 5:25 PM, belemniten said: Could we see some more pictures of this tooth? Both sides. I am thinking this could be Echinorhinus and not Notorynchus. That would make it even more special. 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...
Manticocerasman Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 33 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: Could we see some more pictures of this tooth? Both sides. I am thinking this could be Echinorhinus and not Notorynchus. That would make it even more special. Echinorhinus is not present in the Miocene of belgium. growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 4 hours ago, lissa318 said: Very nice!!! I love the cow shark too!!! Thanks 4 hours ago, Manticocerasman said: Nice teeth. Like Natalie said, next time you are in the area let us know It s been a while since we did a hunt in Antwerp, but there are plenty of other sites to visit Thanks Kevin But I think you two dont really live in the near of Antwerp or? I was in a hotel near Eindhoven... 34 minutes ago, sixgill pete said: Could we see some more pictures of this tooth? Both sides. I am thinking this could be Echinorhinus and not Notorynchus. That would make it even more special. Yes here they are: It was very difficult because its only 0.9 cm long so I am sorry if the pictures arent that good ... 3 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Manticocerasman said: Echinorhinus is not present in the Miocene of belgium. Ok thanks for the information! Then it should be Notorynchus ... Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 41 minutes ago, belemniten said: Thanks Kevin But I think you two dont really live in the near of Antwerp or? I was in a hotel near Eindhoven... Belgium is a small country it is only 85 km from where I live growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Looks like You did great (especially on the cow shark teeth)! 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...
Wanderer Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That Noto tooth is very special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Very nice, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxhalsteren Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 On 8-3-2019 at 12:08 AM, caldigger said: For most of us, that is a "day maker" all by its self! Great job on the tooth hunt. And yes your assessment of the C. hastalis looks to be correct. Would you not be angry that it's not complete ? It Always breaks my heart finding it incomplete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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