Urban_Monk Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Well, "large" for what I have found around here anyway. Found in South Dallas, Texas. It was imbedded in a piece of Austin Chalk that rested right on top of the Eagle Ford Shale. I have found maybe 50ish shark teeth in the area but nothing even close to this size and preservation. I have never tried to identify any of the teeth, but this one intrigues me. Any ideas ? Edited May 27, 2019 by Urban_Monk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Nice one. Is there a coating on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heteromorph Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Nice shiny enamel! Looks like Cretodus crassidens from the Basal Atco lag bed. One of the larger I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban_Monk Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 Yes I put a coat of lacquer to seal it. Dunno if I should have but is what it is now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban_Monk Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 Thanks Heteromorph! Good to know... gonna google that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilselachian Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 A great find of a Cretodus,one of the largest teeth of the Cretaceous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Very nice Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 stunning! 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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