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Saivodus striatus. labial view - Found by John Taylor on new years eve 2015 and prepped by me


Archie

Saivodus striatus
Lower Carboniferous, Visean
Charlestown Main Limestone
Central Belt of Scotland
330 mya

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Scottish Lower Carboniferous marine shark teeth

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  • Taken with PENTAX RICOH IMAGING PENTAX WG-3
  • Focal Length 10.3 mm
  • Exposure Time 1/60
  • f Aperture f/3.5
  • ISO Speed 640

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Fossildude19

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Looks like quite the puzzle to put together, Sam!

Excellent tooth!

Well done.

Tim

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Thanks Tim!

The matrix it was found in was crumbling to pieces along with the tooth so its lucky

none of the bits got lost!

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Prognathodon saturator 101

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Funfact: one of Saivodus's closest relatives is the 5 metre long Kaibabvenator whos teeth are (for an adult) 30 mm long however Saivodus adult teeth are 60 mm long twice the size of Kaibabvenator, so you found an ancient super shark tooth, the largest of this order (Ctenacanthiformes) is the "Texas super shark" who grew to about 8 metres long. Amazing find, I hope one day I get the chance to find a 60 mm adult tooth of Saivodus, well done very well done.

   

 

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