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Far from perfect, but a considerable improvement over the last one.
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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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Shark Vertebra (possibly Otodus/Carcharocles auriculatus or angustidens) from the New Bern Quarry in North Carolina
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1.5 inch lamnid type shark vertebra in matrix from the New Bern quarry. Not sure if this is from the Oligocene River Bend Formation or the Eocene Castle Hayne Formation. If you think you recognize which formation this is from, leave a comment. -
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It looks different from Pulalius Vulgaris, has a more flattened carapace, and one claw is noticeably larger.
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Finished up the 2nd Pulalius of my career. Overall I am pleased with it, but I have had to endure the great disappointment of having the claws cave in on me. On the left, just part of the claw broke off; hardly noticeable. On the right the whole propodus crumbled, a great tragedy considering how beautiful it was...you could see all the little nodules on it. Perhaps I have to reevaluate my desire to expose the whole front side of the claw...the fact they are so small and hollow tells me I may end up with this result over and over again if I keep being greedy.
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From the album: Fin Lover's South Carolina Finds
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Hi all, I recently came across the enigmatic taxon from South Carolina (and apparently New Jersey) - Conosaurus Bowmani. It was named in 1851 from the teeth depicted here, found in the Oligocene either Ashley or Chandler Bridge formations It was misidentified first as a mosasaur (hence saurus suffix) and had been suggested to be renamed conosaurops, but that doesn’t seem to have caught on. Only a few specimens have ever been found that I am aware of, primarily teeth and a couple jaw segments. Two of which were in a previous post by ClemsonSkulls which I was reading this morning, which likely came out of the eocene in a SC limestone quarry. I also see mentions of it from the Cretaceous of NJ. I am curious if anyone has specimens of or knows anything more about this taxon. I have located 4 references for it, including some great descriptions of its tooth shape, but as far as I can tell there have been no elements past the jaw that have ever been ascribed to this ferocious predator, and there is no clue what it is or looked like. Hoping someone knows something more! Thanks all!
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References: Cicimurri, D. J., & Knight, J. L. (2009). Late Oligocene sharks and rays from the Chandler Bridge Formation, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 54(4), 627-647. 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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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: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
Beautiful angustidens, I will never complain about a perfect tooth.-
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From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
This was my first angi, and maybe my second shark tooth ever. Still holds a very special place in my heart.-
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From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
Some species of Parotodus. There is some speculation it is an unnamed species. -
From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
Some species of Parotodus. There is some speculation it is an unnamed species. -
From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
I love finding Lamniform vertebra and this is my largest and nicest. -
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By far my largest nice condition angustidens. I only saw the broken corner of root sticking out. -
From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
This was my first perfect Angi. It's smaller but still a beautiful tooth.-
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From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
My nicest bulla. Found in the Chandler Bridge. -
From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
This is a complete 7" stingray barb. Another one of my absolute favorite finds.-
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From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
Found out of the Oligocene Chandler Bridge Formation. Very pleased to find it in such incredible condition. -
From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
Possibly my favorite fossil I've collected so far. It is still in the original matrix and was a bucket list find.-
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From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
This is my nicest large angi. Beautiful colors and preservation.-
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From the album: Sonickmonx's South Carolina Finds
Found in the Chandler Bridge formation in a retention pond.-
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