Michael1 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) Found this hastalis shark tooth in a florida creek was just wanting to share, but also wanting to ask whats the biggest lesser great white tooth people have found or personal found. Ive only been fossil hunting for two years but this is my personal best hastalis tooth its about 2.7 inches. Edited December 23, 2023 by Michael1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 That is a beauty! 1 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Nice one! It's hard to find them with whole roots here. Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) Very nice tooth. Big hastalis are always a joy to find. They are absolutely one of my favorite finds. 3" is the magic number for hastalis teeth. I have one that measures 3.23 inches and several between 2 3/4 and just under 3" See this thread: Edited December 24, 2023 by sixgill pete 1 1 Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Really nice tooth. I agree with Don on 3 inches being a magic number for hastalis teeth. I've collected several over 3" with my favorite being 3.13 inches from the Ernst Ranch in Bakersfield, California. Marco Sr. 2 "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...
hemipristis Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 1:56 PM, Michael1 said: Found this hastalis shark tooth in a florida creek was just wanting to share, but also wanting to ask whats the biggest lesser great white tooth people have found or personal found. Ive only been fossil hunting for two years but this is my personal best hastalis tooth its about 2.7 inches. Gorgeous tooth! My favorite species—-whatever the name is this month. My Largest is 2.7 to 2.8 (I forget). Years of collecting Lee Creek and I have numerous in the 2.5+ range, but no 3 inch. i finally found one last year…..on eBay lol 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dries85 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Nice tooth in great shape! These would be my biggest C. hastalis teeth, all 3 self-found at the same location in the Antwerp region this year. I do believe C. hastalis is actually more common here than in the US.. no three incher so far tho.. 2.9 inches 2.8 inches but with great colours 2.7 inches 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dries85 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 31 minutes ago, dries85 said: Nice tooth in great shape! These would be my biggest C. hastalis teeth, all 3 self-found at the same location in the Antwerp region this year. I do believe C. hastalis is actually more common here than in the US.. no three incher so far tho.. 2.9 inches 2.8 inches but with great colours 2.7 inches Just wondering, would those actually be considered C. plicatilis instead of C. hastalis because of their broad form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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