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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Smaller Otodus obliquus found the same day as the larger one in this gallery, April 18, 2024, at Douglas Point, MD© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Likely Eosuchus minor croc tooth found at Douglas Point, April 2024© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Stratiolamia sand tiger shark tooth found in matrix with only root exposed. Found at Douglas Point, April 2024© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Small Myliobatidae crushing plates in matrix at Douglas Point, April 2024© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
LIkely Eosuchus minor tooth found floating in the surf at Douglas Point© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Crocodile tooth, likely belonging to Eosuchus minor, from Douglas Point© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Crocodile tooth, likely belonging to Eosuchus minor, from Douglas Point© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Two small shark vertebra collected at Douglas Point© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Otodus obliquus found April 18, 2024. Bite damage at tip.© Chris Vanderhoof
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From the album: Paleocene Potomac MD
Otodus obliquus found April 18, 2024. Bite damage at tip.© Chris Vanderhoof
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I just took a trip to Douglas Point, MD (Paleocene, Aquia Formation). I found two great Otodus teethwhich is a first for me in several trips, actually (you can see them in the first image along with some other shark teeth). There are a few other items I found that I could use some help with ID on. For #1, I know it's a crocodile tooth, but what genus/species would it be from this formation? #2 I'm thinking might be turtle shell or plastron? #3 I believe would be reptile bone. Is it possible to be more specific what bone it is based on its shape? #4 Could this also be some piece of turtle shell? #5 I can see enamel in two areas on this piece. I can't tell if this is just a very deteriorated shark tooth or another fossil entirely. #6 I'm not certain if this fossil or concretion. If a fossil, it looks close to resembling part of an osteoderm? Thanks for any help on these and happy hunting. Chris
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Going through sifted sand from Douglas Point, Maryland. I average about 3 teeth/fossils per hand full of sand. Here are a few from searching.
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I’m currently going through sand from Douglas Point, MD. Found this little guy. Scale is mm.
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Greetings everyone, I have finally had a chance to sort through my Aquia Formation material and to put proper labels to these specimens. Although I have hunted at Purse State Park and Douglas Point several times, I have not done much in the way of identifying specimens and am quite new when it comes to this area. Responses to a previous post in which I sought identification of some specimens has been quite helpful, and hopefully my tentative identifications of this batch are more accurate than before. All specimens came from the Douglas Point area and I have used Elasmo as my primary reference for tentative shark tooth identification. I extend my gratitude to all who view this post and help with pinpointing accurate IDs for these pieces! I will tag a few members who are knowledgeable in this area: @MarcoSr @Al Dente @bthemoose @cck @Bjohn170. A Specimens: All of the specimens pictured above, which for convenience I will refer to as '1a-49a', seem to be Striatolamia sp. If sharper images are needed or if photographs of individual specimens would be helpful, I would be glad to provide some. B Specimens: I cannot say for sure what these teeth belong to. They - or some of them - could very well be Striatolamia sp., but I felt inclined to tentatively label them as Hypotodus verticalis. C Specimens: These all appear to be myliobatid dental plates. Can a more specific identification be given for any of the above specimens or should they simply be labeled as myliobatid? D Specimens: 1c and 3c very closely resemble crocodilian teeth and I have placed 2c along with the others due to the striations on its surface. I have heard that Eosuchus minor is known from the Aquia Formation along with another species of crocodile. Are there any diagnostic characteristics that would allow these teeth to be attributed to a specific crocodilian? Specimen E: This tooth looked quite different from any others that I have included in previous photographs. I have tentatively identified specimen E as Odontaspis winkleri due to the double cusps but I have a low level of confidence in this ID. Specimen F: Appears to be either a ray or chimera fin spine. I recall having come across a post in which @MarcoSr identified a similar specimen as pertaining to a ray rather than a chimera. Specimen G: A possible bony fish element? I do not know if a more specific identification can be given. Specimen H: Pyconodont fish mouth plate? Specimen I: A very small yet curious piece that I found while sifting with a very fine screen. I am unsure whether this is a fossil or whether it is simply a geologic oddity. Specimen J: Fish jaw section?
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Hello! Drove down from Jersey and a good day at Douglas Point this past Sunday. Over 150 teeth in all, two nice- yet worn- Otodus teeth and a Paleocarcharodon orientalis. I also found this, and I don't know what it is. Maybe it's nothing. Photos are taken on a cutting board with a 1" grid.
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Just observing both shark teeth side by side. The heterodontus teeth have rounder cusps and a textured enamel near the root, similar to what you see on top of their crushing teeth.
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I was going through sand from Douglas Point, MD (aquia). Maybe this is heterodontus or maybe I would just like it to be? It is 7mm across.
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Hit the Aquia Fm at Douglas Point, MD on Sunday and found some beauties. I am really unfamiliar with Paleocene sharks and wondered if anyone wanted to help ID some of these. The one I'm most interested in is the small one on the left pointing outwards. Sorry for the lack of scale - the biggest aren't much longer than a cm. Thanks!
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This past Thursday, I made a trip out to Douglas Point along the Potomac. I enjoy going in warm weather like anyone, but going during the winter has its own merits. Cool, crisp air, fewer people, possibly some more unique finds. I was the only one on the beach for just about the whole morning and afternoon. Although a little chilly, the right gear made it no problem at all. The trail down to the beach is a bit run down. Lots of broken and collapsed trees covering the trail. I found quite a few sand tiger teeth. I only keep the larger ones now that I find and leave the small ones for others. About one foot into the water at low tide, I saw a characteristic cone-shaped object rolling around. Sure enough, it turned out to be a crocodile tooth. I've only found one other one at Matoaka beach, so this is probably my favorite find of this trip. My most curious find was the small, pristine Hemipristis tooth. The snaggletooth shark was not found in the Paleocene. It didn't arrive until later and is commonly found in Miocene exposures. On the ID page, it was mentioned by one astute member that the nearest Miocene exposure is downriver, making it unlikely this tooth washed up from another location. The most likely source is apparently another hunter/collector dropping it either accidentally or intentionally. Hopefully, it was an accident, as "salting" is really unnecessary at this location. Unlike some other locations, it's not hard to find at least small teeth at Purse and Douglas. I only keep the bigger, better finds, and leave other small teeth for others to find. I encourage others to do the same. There's almost nothing worse than going to one of these locations with young kids and they get bored and upset because they can't find anything. But I can't agree with "salting". It ruins the integrity of the site. I also found some shark vertebrae and some possible reptile bone fragments. I also found an interesting concretion or maybe some piece of metal that's rolled around in the river for awhile. Never know what you'll find! Overall, a good trip and a great location, even in winter, if you're up for a little adventurous hike through the snow and fallen trees to reach the beach.
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Hi all. This past Thursday I made it out to Douglas Point (Paleocene, Aquia Formation). I found the usual assortment of sand tiger shark teeth and some goblin shark teeth too. Unfortunately, finding an Otodus in this formation still eludes me. First is a picture of all my finds. What I'd like some ID help with are the vertebrae, the two bone fragments, and the crocodile tooth. The last tooth is an interesting one. Looks like a Hemipristis serra tooth to me, though I didn't think they're found in this formation. I included an in-situ photo with the characteristic Douglas/Purse gravel as proof of location. I know it could have washed up from some other part of the river with a Miocene exposure, but it's in remarkable shape for having bounced around for miles in the river. Any thoughts? Thanks all!
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I was fortunate to find an excellent Palaeocarcharodon orientalis tooth this morning at Douglas Point (Paleocene, Aquia Formation) in Maryland. I thought it was an Otodus obliquus at first but then I bent down and saw the serrations. The tip is a little dinged, but it has a solid root, shiny enamel, both cusplets, and those classic ragged serrations. At a little over 34 mm long, it's quite large for the site. I also found my first section of fossilized croc jaw (also just over 34 mm long) today, which still has two teeth. The crown of the tooth on the left is missing (the tooth on the right is also damaged) but you can see the replacement tooth poking out just below the jaw line. A tiny Otodus obliquus tooth (a smidge over 12 mm long) helped further round out a very successful day!
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It has been a long time since I’ve gone out, it was nice to have the place to myself. Not everything shown, but a variety of things.
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