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20240323_135034.mp4 I found this on Folly Beach. It looks like everything is being held together what appears to be concrete like. It has shell face imbetted as well as other marine life. There is one large shell that was held on at the bottom. It is here where I believe the fossilized pearl rest.
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I have been working on sorting teeth I've collected from the Chandler Bridge Formation (Oligocene, ~28 MYA) from one site by species. I've not put adequate time into learning how to differentiate the smaller teeth such as these, and am working on filling those gaps in my knowledge. Here I have isolated 6 "distinct" types of teeth that I am attempting to put a name on. Apologies on the photo quality, I was in a bit of a rush, hopefully there is enough detail to understand the general characteristics I am attempting to distinguish between. 1. Wide root, flat and, typically, curved to one side. Is serrated from where the enamel meets the root all the way down onto the blade. 2. Wide thin root, thin straight blade, serrations. 3. Almost identical in shape to number 2, except straight blade with no serrations. 4. Larger teeth in general compared to the others, curved and straight blade with nos errations, has enamel "wrinkles" similar to serrations near the root only. 5. Very stubby root (horizontally compressed and somewhat more bulbous than the other teeth). Long, straight blade with no serrations. 6. Smaller in general than the other teeth. Serrations along root, but not on the blade. Blade is slightly curved. These are my proposed identification of the teeth: 1. Reef/Requiem shark upper teeth of some kind 2. Unknown 3. Lemon shark lower lateral teeth 4. Lemon Shark upper teeth 5. Lemon shark lower central teeth 6. Requiem shark lower teeth
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I’m making a trip down the coastline of North and South Carolina; from Topsail Beach to Charleston. I know there sites in Charleston for basilosaurus fossils, but I’m curious if anyone knew hidden gems of the Carolina coastline
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I found these off of charleston SC. i have a fossil book that is pretty extensive however i am completely unable to identify these two fossils, any help with an ID would be appreciated
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My first contribution to science
Fin Lover posted a topic in Partners in Paleontology - Member Contributions to Science
I am excited to finally announce my first contribution to science! This is a section of dentary/beak of a Pelagornis cf. sandersi from the Ashley Formation in Summerville, South Carolina. This was found in December 2023 and has been donated to the new Charleston Center for Paleontology, where it will reside in their collections. A paper featuring it and other Pelagornis sandersi fossils from the area (which there aren't many of) is in progress. Here it is after prep:- 11 replies
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From the album: Fin Lover's South Carolina Finds
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Hello and thank you for your assistance. Can anyone identify this fossil? I found it in SC , Cooper River. Tooth? Horn? Spike? Again, thank you!
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From the album: Fin Lover's South Carolina Finds
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From the album: Chandler Bridge Formation Microfossils
Perhaps a piece of a pharyngeal plate?© CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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From the album: Chandler Bridge Formation Microfossils
A grinding plate or gastric mill?© CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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From the album: Chandler Bridge Formation Microfossils
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Found this in Myrtle Beach. Thought this was a rock at first, but resembled too much like a tooth. Also, I unfortunately don’t have a tape measure or scale with me.
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From the album: Fin Lover's South Carolina Finds
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From the album: Fin Lover's South Carolina Finds
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From the album: Fin Lover's South Carolina Finds
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Found this in likely Oligocene sediments. V-shaped in cross-section, about 7 "teeth" per side, tapered to one end, 2mm long. A jaw? A tiny claw? A piece of fishy bone?
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This was found on south Myrtle Beach a few days ago. It looks like part of a spine to me but I have no idea what species it may be from. Is there enough bone to make an identification?
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References: Gale, B., Gale, P., & Gale, A. (2020). A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils. University of Georgia Press. Miller, A., Gibson, M., & Boessenecker, R. (2021). A megatoothed shark (Carcharocles angustidens) nursery in the Oligocene Charleston Embayment, South Carolina, USA. Palaeontologia Electronica, 24(2), 1-19.
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This was found on South Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Most of the piece is worn but there are some smooth surfaces. The shape is irregular. Is this a worn fossil or a weird rock?
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From the album: Fin Lover's South Carolina Finds
Not in great shape, but my best one to date!- 3 comments
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This was found recently on South Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. It looks like a bone but the curvature is more pronounced than what we usually find. It also has one end with more of a point. Any insight appreciated
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I picked this up on the beach yesterday. It is heavy and has some characteristics of bone but internal structure is more rock-like. Would love help with identifying.
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