Ancient Bones Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I found these fossils in matrix from the Aurora spoil pile. What kind of shark teeth are these two specimens, please. Can the coral be ID'd? Thanks for looking. ' Keep calm and carry on fossiling ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Bits of the coral Solenastrea bella, maybe? 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Bones Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Thank you. I believe you’re spot on. ' Keep calm and carry on fossiling ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 @sixgill pete @Al Dente @MarcoSr any opinions? Can the shark teeth be identified enough for a label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 The first tooth looks like one of the sand tigers, either Odontaspis or Carcharias. The second tooth is a posterior Lamniforme tooth, possibly a sand tiger or mako. I agree with Solenastrea bella for the coral. The label says Miocene for the coral but it is most likely James City Formation or Chowan River Formation. The reject piles are a mix of Pungo River, Yorktown and younger formations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Al Dente said: The first tooth looks like one of the sand tigers, either Odontaspis or Carcharias. The second tooth is a posterior Lamniforme tooth, possibly a sand tiger or mako. I agree with Solenastrea bella for the coral. The label says Miocene for the coral but it is most likely James City Formation or Chowan River Formation. The reject piles are a mix of Pungo River, Yorktown and younger formations. Thank you very much for the age clarification! I will adjust the labels on Ancient Bones finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Bones Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thank you for all the information. ' Keep calm and carry on fossiling ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Al Dente said: The first tooth looks like one of the sand tigers, either Odontaspis or Carcharias. The second tooth is a posterior Lamniforme tooth, possibly a sand tiger or mako. I agree with Solenastrea bella for the coral. The label says Miocene for the coral but it is most likely James City Formation or Chowan River Formation. The reject piles are a mix of Pungo River, Yorktown and younger formations. 6 hours ago, old bones said: @sixgill pete @Al Dente @MarcoSr any opinions? Can the shark teeth be identified enough for a label? I agree with Eric. I might add that posterior shark teeth can be difficult to ID because the features are usually not as distinctive as other tooth positions. I think the posterior tooth might also be a great white (C. hastalis). Marco Sr. "Any day that you can fossil hunt is a great day." My family fossil website Some Of My Shark, Ray, Fish And Other Micros My Extant Shark Jaw Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 hours ago, MarcoSr said: I agree with Eric. I might add that posterior shark teeth can be difficult to ID because the features are usually not as distinctive as other tooth positions. I think the posterior tooth might also be a great white (C. hastalis). Marco Sr. Thanks for checking in on this, Marco Sr.. We will just call them 'shark teeth' and amend the age on these. Julianna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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