Tyrannosaurus-wreck Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) Hi! I'm new to fossil hunting and I went to the Calvert Cliffs formation in Maryland this week. I collected these fossil looking pieces, but I'm having trouble identifying them and whether or not any are actual teeth (shark or other animal) or teeth fossilized in something. Any help would be appreciated! Edited July 11, 2019 by Tyrannosaurus-wreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedFredHead Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 If you could take more pictures, with fewer specimens in each batch, that would be really helpful in getting an accurate ID. #55 is almost definitely a shark tooth from what I can see, but you've got a lot of shell fragment in that collection, and we need a better look at what else is in there. A bigger, brighter look. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannosaurus-wreck Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, NedFredHead said: If you could take more pictures, with fewer specimens in each batch, that would be really helpful in getting an accurate ID. #55 is almost definitely a shark tooth from what I can see, but you've got a lot of shell fragment in that collection, and we need a better look at what else is in there. A bigger, brighter look. Thank you! Thanks for responding!! Are these any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannosaurus-wreck Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 I couldn't put them all in one reply, so here are the others: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedFredHead Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Hmm. The overwhelming majority of what you've got here are shell fragments. #55 might be a shark tooth, and there may be a few other vertebrate fossils in there, but I can't tell with these photos on my rinkydink little Chromebook. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannosaurus-wreck Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, NedFredHead said: Hmm. The overwhelming majority of what you've got here are shell fragments. #55 might be a shark tooth, and there may be a few other vertebrate fossils in there, but I can't tell with these photos on my rinkydink little Chromebook. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful! Cool! No problem, I appreciate the response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I am not seeing any shark teeth here even on #55. Pretty much all shell and barnacle fragments. Sorry, keep looking though, they are out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I know to most people this is an "Aww, cute kitty!" picture. But I have seen this "You have 2 seconds before I claw your hand to shreds" look a time or two. Still a cute kitty, regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedFredHead Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Agreed, on second look #55 isn't looking very toothy after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannosaurus-wreck Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, caldigger said: I know to most people this is an "Aww, cute kitty!" picture. But I have seen this "You have 2 seconds before I claw your hand to shreds" look a time or two. Lol! It's also a black-footed cat, so that could be quite literal with him Thanks for your help! I'll have to look harder next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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