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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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Any ideas what this may be? Measures around 2.5” at its longest point. Found at Folly Beach, SC.
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Took a quick trip to Folly Beach in South Carolina this weekend and I was able to do some nice collecting. A lot of smalls but a couple nice sized teeth (sorry for using US quarter for size. Several Sand Tiger Shark teeth, a couple of Tiger Shark teeth, maybe one Hemi. The larger specimens are what I believe to be a Great White and a Shortfin Mako. The Mako specimen doesn't have any cusps so I'm not 100% sure. As for the long thin specimens I'm looking at ray plate partials? Any feedback is always appreciated.
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Hello All, I am new here and trying to identify the species of this tooth that I found in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Does anyone know what species it may be, and would you mind sharing how you came to your conclusion? Thanks! Sarah
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I visited Folly Beach this summer. Despite the heat I looked for fossils for 15-30 minutes and was lucky to find 1/2 meg and some fragmented fossil bones. I wonder about this one. Maybe a bone or a tooth? It kind of resembles a beaver tooth, but it's big and it has more of a bone structure. But the inner structure (filled with sediment?) looks strange to me. Size is 4,4 by 2,5 cm. Any idea's?
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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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I understand that there is too little of this tooth to identify, but my husband is just so desperate to hear that one little word (meg!) that he thinks I'm just too lazy to ask. So, let me see if my assumptions here are correct (still new and learning). Found on Folly Beach (South Carolina) yesterday which I believe means it could be Oligocene to Pleistocene. So, possibly angustiden, chub, subauriculatus (I've also found auriculatus, so I'm not sure which is correct), or meg. Based on the curve, I would guess that it would be at least 3 inches if whole, which I don't think rules any of those out. The serrations are either small or just really worn, which doesn't tell me much. I think the cusps (or lack thereof) are the important identifier, which we don't have. Are my assumptions correct or is there a way to narrow it down more, such as thickness? Thanks for the help!
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Went to Goose Creek, South Carolina yesterday for the first time. Found my largest frags ever and first non-marine tooth, but nothing like what most of you find. However, after having only found the black or gray & black teeth from the beaches, I was amazed at the color difference. Picture of beach finds vs. Goose Creek area finds.
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I found this rock on Folly Beach yesterday and know even less about these sorts of fossils than I do about shark's teeth. Can someone please tell me what this is? There are 3 of them in the rock, but the other one was harder to photograph. Thanks!
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I am working on learning to identify the shark teeth we've collected at the beach the last few months and am finding it difficult on some of the smaller ones (though none of them are really big). Especially when the book says lack of serrations is a big identifier for a specific shark, but then says that some of the teeth may have serrations anyways (just a general example). Anyway, the root of this tooth is shaped a lot differently than the others. Not sure if maybe some of the features are worn off, but it seems very smooth and consistent (not broken off). Very rectangular and large for the size of the crown. Really unremarkable with no distinguing features (at least to my untrained eye). Can someone please tell me what this is? Found on either Folly or Edisto beaches in SC. Thank you so much!
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Hi, all, I am new (I posted on the member intro, if you want to know why I'm asking what will be a very easy question for most of you). I'm learning to identify shark teeth with the help of a book that was recommended, as well as this forum, and a few sites. This tooth is confusing me, as it doesn't look like any of the options I've seen. I have a few guesses, but can anyone help me out? Found at either Edisto or Folly Beach in SC. Large serrations on one side and very small (and worn) serrations on the other side. Very big bulge where the nutrient groove is. Thank you so much!
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Found in South Carolina at Folly Beach.
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Fossil Hunting at Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina
Oxytropidoceras posted a topic in Fossil News
Finding fossils on Folly- A Moment of Science News2, Charleston, South Carolina, Aug 22, 2021 Yours, Paul H. -
Hello - I am wondering if anyone would be able to help identify this tooth that I found on Folly Beach about 2 years ago? Thank you in advance.
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Down here on vacation and decided to try Folly Beach early yesterday morning while the kids slept. We had rough surf from the storm and thought maybe it would kick up some interesting stuff. I spent two hours combing the beach and didn’t find a single tooth. Not even a tiny one. Lots of modern day shells washed up so I picked up just a few. The only fossils I find were some unidentifiable bone fragments. Many people were looking for teeth, and a few that I spoke to also didn’t find any teeth. My family and I are down here for a little while longer and I’d love to venture out and try to find some teeth. We have access to kayaks. If anyone can make a suggestion, please pm. Thank you.
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What is this fossil? Chapstick for scale. Found on Rat Island Park in Folly Beach, SC.
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Any ideas on this? Found on the beach in Charleston South Carolina. Thank you!
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I found this dome shaped piece of bone on folly beach South Carolina. Have looked through tons of reference photos and haven’t been able to come up with anything. Thank you for any input.
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So I find lots of equus teeth on my beach and lots of partials. This appears to be one of those but it sort of looks like a whole tooth not a fragment. Is it just equus? Thanks for your help!
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Hi, I understand SC is pretty strict with using implements to dig around on state lands, like creeks. However, does anyone know how this applies to public beaches? I would like to hunt Folly. Can I dig into the sand with a shovel to sift through with my sieve? If not, can I use my hand to load up the sieve? I'm questioning whether a sieve can be used at al.
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Hi my name is Elias and I am new to the Forum! About a week ago I found a large piece of what looked to be fossilized bone, on Folly Beach SC. Upon further examination I noticed that it seemed to have a solid light gray center surrounded by a ring of bone. Further research has led me to believe this may be a chunk of Mastadon tusk, however the specimen is so beaten up it is hard to identify any Schreger lines. I am much more experienced in Cambrian and Ordovician fossils, and have just recently begun exploring fossils of the Pleistocene Epoch. I would appreciate any help on identifying what this is, and can send more or clearer photos if necessary! Thank you so much for your help! Elias
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I found this fossil while hunting on the beaches of South Carolina. I am not sure what it is. Thanks
