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Harleyville, SC fossil shark teeth...Isurus praecursor and Brachycarcharinas??
fossil_lover_2277 posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hey! I recently found these shark teeth fossils in Harleyville, SC. They come from Eocene strata. As best I can tell, I think they are Isurus praecursor and Brachycarcharias, but I’m no expert in identifying Eocene shark teeth...can someone either confirm or correct this? Thanks!!- 2 replies
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Hi, so I recently dug up these shark teeth in Harleyville, South Carolina, and was wondering if anyone could help me ID them? I haven’t found much online in the way of Eocene shark teeth ID info...could they be a mix of Isurus praecursor and C. auriculitis? Also I’m assuming the bone fragment is from an archaeocete whale and the round thing is a musket ball. Thanks!
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Back from exile: archaeocete whale discovery in South Carolina
Boesse posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Hey all! Between an ill-timed conference, election month, the pandemic, online teaching, and a few other issues, I was way too stressed out and busy to be on here regularly since October. Also, in mid November we began digging up a small basilosaurid whale in Harleyville, SC - very likely to be the most completely known specimen of the dwarf basilosaurid Chrysocetus, and perhaps the most important basilosaurid discovery in North America of my lifetime. I did manage to write a blog post about our fieldwork, so as an apology for being AWOL and only getting back to identifying cetacean stuff a few months later, I offer this writeup as penance! It feels good to be back in the saddle again. Cheers, Bobby- 20 replies
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Hi everyone, fellow Charlestonian here. I've recently got back into shark teeth hunting and have been to a few locations such as behind the YMCA and in those creek branches round there. I am posting here to ask everyone if they have any good locations they would share. I know this community is tight lipped and secretive when it comes to this, but I was hoping there would be a few individuals who didn't mind helping someone actually find some good finds. I get most sites are on private property or the individual has connections to get onto quarries (i.e. Black River Fossils), but I know there are viable locations out there that are not well known too. Thank you.
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Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could give me suggestions for cleaning this tooth. It is a C. poseidoni (sokolovi) from Harleyville, South Carolina. The tooth has some dirt covering parts of the crown, bourlette, and root. I tried using warm water and a toothbrush, but I was unable to remove anything. Are there any other methods for cleaning fossil shark teeth? Should I just leave the tooth as is? I would prefer not to use vinegar. Thanks for any suggestions.
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From the album: Sharks and their prey ....
Carcharocles auriculatus Harleyville, SC© Matthew Brett Rutland
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Basilosaurus vs. Zygorhiza vs. Dourodon teeth- What's the difference?
Macrophyseter posted a topic in Questions & Answers
I've found a couple of listings of archaeocete teeth frags from Harleyville, South Carolina on a fossil seller. I know that Basilosaurus cetoides, Zygorhiza kochii, and Dorudon serratus all exist in this area, with a couple of examples of all three having been found there (now in Charleston Museum collection). However, is there a way to differentiate between them when it comes to teeth, specifically incisors? Some images of the listings are below. First tooth measures 2.6 inches. Second tooth measures 2.2 inches, but is a frag so I imagine that it may be much bigger if restored. Third tooth measures 3.75 inches.- 2 replies
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Help Needed With Identifying Vertabrae From Harleyville, Sc Sand Pit
wrollings posted a topic in Fossil ID
I found this vertebrae several years ago in a sand pit near Harleyville, SC. The area has produced several smilodon fossils, but I am pretty sure this is from a marine animal...all though I could be wrong. The vertebrae has a diameter of approximately 2 inches. It is approximately 1 1/2 inches thick. It appears to have been squashed, because it is not completely round. Any help with an ID would be greatly appreciated!