Jayme Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 This out of all the various sharks teeth I have. Is my favorite tooth. I remember finding it like it was yesterday. I've been told it's a mako. I've been also been let know it could be false mako. See that confuses me to know end. The whole mako/false mako. I have a tough time telling difference. An id would be very appreciated. Thank you. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Stingray Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) Wish I could help I’m up late because I had a tooth pulled out today that size…. let me search the forum see if I can get you an answer … Your correct the whole thing is kinda strange false vs mako.. hopefully someone will give you an answer with an explanation of the differences so others like me can start telling them apart . I’m just learning teeth and fossils from this era .. I’m much more proficient at Silurian, Devonian ya know 300 to 500 ma a little older. Edited September 1 by Stingray 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sixgill pete Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 This tooth is not Paratodus (false mako). Here is Paratodus at elasmo.com Your tooth looks like Isurus retroflexus, a mako. Here elasmo.com 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hemipristis Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Concur with @sixgill pete A fine tooth! Link to post Share on other sites
Frightmares Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Isurus desori... short fin mako. Some of my favorite shark teeth! Very underrated. Link to post Share on other sites
Jayme Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 3 hours ago, Frightmares said: Isurus desori... short fin mako. Some of my favorite shark teeth! Very underrated. I know! They are gorgouse. You'd think people would get as excited as I did over it lol. Link to post Share on other sites
Jayme Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 4 hours ago, sixgill pete said: This tooth is not Paratodus (false mako). Here is Paratodus at elasmo.com Your tooth looks like Isurus retroflexus, a mako. Here elasmo.com Thank you, very appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites
Jayme Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 On 9/1/2023 at 2:37 AM, Stingray said: Wish I could help I’m up late because I had a tooth pulled out today that size…. let me search the forum see if I can get you an answer … Your correct the whole thing is kinda strange false vs mako.. hopefully someone will give you an answer with an explanation of the differences so others like me can start telling them apart . I’m just learning teeth and fossils from this era .. I’m much more proficient at Silurian, Devonian ya know 300 to 500 ma a little older. I really appreciate your help. Yes im really hoping someone can help me with mako vs false mako. Link to post Share on other sites
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