New Members PB&J Mama Posted August 31 New Members Share Posted August 31 I found this fossilized shark tooth in a gully near the upper Chesapeake Bay. I wasn’t aware there were shark teeth in this area. What type of shark is this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Due to it being so beat up, and incomplete, it is hard to say. Maybe a sand tiger or goblin tooth. Maybe others may have some guesses. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members PB&J Mama Posted August 31 Author New Members Share Posted August 31 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dries85 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 I don't know the stratigraphy of Chesapeake Bay, but if Mio-/Pliocene i'd say Carcharias taurus. If Eocene i'd go for Striatolamia macrota and if Paleocene Striatolamia striata.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members PB&J Mama Posted August 31 Author New Members Share Posted August 31 Very helpful, than you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark57 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) With the strong striations near the root, I would say it is a Cretaceous Scapanorhynchus. Edited August 31 by shark57 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members PB&J Mama Posted August 31 Author New Members Share Posted August 31 Wow, thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark57 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Let me just add the the Cretaceous Severn Formation is exposed along the northern part of the bay at the Severn River. The tooth probably originated from that area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members PB&J Mama Posted September 1 Author New Members Share Posted September 1 I appreciate everyone’s feedback. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMP Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I agree, if it’s from Kent County a late Cretaceous or possibly Paleocene tooth is most likely. I lean towards Cretaceous personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members PB&J Mama Posted September 12 Author New Members Share Posted September 12 Awesome, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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