Otodus obliquus Posterior
By Harry Pristis
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Based on the two sets of Otodus dentition at Elasmo.com -- one Eocene, the other Paleocene -- I am labeling this tooth as "probably Eocene."
Another collector here, 'Northern Sharks,' says of this tooth:
Harry: Based on the 2 dentition photos on Elasmo, yours seems to look more like an upper, posterior, Paleocene Otodus tooth. The Paleocene teeth seem to have more curvature and wider blades, while the Eocene teeth look to be straighter but angled back with narrower blades.
Any other opinions? (Go to Elasmo.com => "Genera" in the top toolbar => Paleogene => Lamniformes => Otodus => click between Eocene and Paleocene tooth sets.)
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