Last few Trips to the Potomac Paleocene

[Otodusobliquus]

I haven't posted in quite some time, but I thought I'd share my last few trips to the Potomac river. I've made three trips in the last few weeks, with pretty good success. The second trip I found my 4th Otodus obliquus that exceeds 2" on the slant height, and the largest I've found at Purse state park, sadly it has major feeding damage... On the last trip I found a monster Striatolamia striata (?) (These larger teeth are typically considered macrota, but I'm not sure if that species is present in the Aquia Formation.) 

I'm also including a few pictures of a large shark vertebral centrum I found at the end of September on a trip I didn't take pictures for. Lastly, I thought I'd include the 4 2"+ Otodus teeth I mentioned earlier, since finding one was my main objective for a long time. The largest is 2.75" slant height. 

Thanks for looking, and good luck to everyone on their next trips!

[SPrice]

Really nice finds! Thanks for sharing them with us.

[Bjohn170]

Great finds, that large otodus is amazing

[Elmo]

Beautiful finds! How’s the water temp holding? I haven’t been there in a bit and I’m curious if it’s time to hang up the crocs and breakout the waders? 

[Andúril Flame of the West]

Spectacular Otodus you have there! 
 

Hoped to find my first Otodus in the Aquia this year but, alas, it wasn’t meant to be. Though your find at Purse gives me hope that  there might be a chance to bag one next season.

[automech]

Nice work, neighbor.