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[Seven9]

I'm found a tooth unlike any of the others I have. Its kind of blunt and has a large root. I thought it was a Mako when I first found it but upon further examination I saw that both sides are serrated. Google lense says great white or megladon. I placed it next to a couple Mako teeth just so you can see the differences. Any help would be lovely. Thank you.

 

 

[Seven9]

I'm found a tooth unlike any of the others I have. Its kind of blunt and has a large root. I thought it was a Mako when I first found it but upon further examination I saw that both sides are serrated. Found in Rappahannock river.  Maybe 1" in size.Google lense says great white or megladon. I placed it next to a couple Mako teeth just so you can see the differences. Any help would be lovely. Thank you.

 

 

[NoahH]

I think it is most likely a megalodon tooth that is missing some of the root. I don’t think it belongs to a mako shark or a white shark, however, it would be beneficial to see what others say.

Edited December 7, 2024 by NoahH

[Fin Lover]

I'm not seeing a bourlette.  I would guess Carcharhinus, but I don't know that area.  @Rowboater can probably help.

 

Also, the first two comparison teeth look like hastalis, which are no longer considered makos.  

[Shellseeker]

7 hours ago, Seven9 said:

I'm found a tooth unlike any of the others I have. Its kind of blunt and has a large root. I thought it was a Mako when I first found it but upon further examination I saw that both sides are serrated. Google lense says great white or megladon. I placed it next to a couple Mako teeth just so you can see the differences. Any help would be lovely. Thank you.

 

Ok,  I'll jump in..  Great Whites look like your Makos,  only add serrations..

 

Your tooth does suggest a Meg...  What is the size?  Sometimes large Carcharhinus leucas teeth resemble Megs because they are in the same shark Family. But , the obvious answer is a Meg.... 

Hunting tomorrow,  Hopefully another will confirm or refute.

[Fossildude19]

TOPICS MERGED. 

One is plenty.

[Jaybot]

Just for future reference, Google lens is not a reliable ID'ing tool.  The program only looks for superficial (and sometimes far-fetched) resemblances to other pics on the internet. 

 

EDIT:  I should add, while some have used it as a starting point for their id'ing process, it's not a solid ID tool. 

Edited December 7, 2024 by Jaybot

[DPS Ammonite]

41 minutes ago, Jaybot said:

Google lens is not a reliable ID'ing tool. 

As of we don’t have enough problems with humans, now AI, Google lens, has pareidolia.

Edited December 7, 2024 by DPS Ammonite

[shark57]

This looks like a large Carcharhinus tooth. Size is important - what is the measurement on this tooth. Max size for Carcharhinus is about one inch.

[hemipristis]

1 hour ago, shark57 said:

This looks like a large Carcharhinus tooth. Size is important - what is the measurement on this tooth. Max size for Carcharhinus is about one inch.

Concur.

 

my opinion the tooth is an upper anterior Carcharhinus sp. Several species are possible. Wear prevents me from opining which. Candidates: dusky or Caribbean Reef, with a a lesser chance at it being a  bull as they’re not that prevalent in the fauna

[automech]

County location would help. The Rapp is quite long.

[Seven9]

On 12/7/2024 at 2:52 AM, hemipristis said:

Concur.

 

my opinion the tooth is an upper anterior Carcharhinus sp. Several species are possible. Wear prevents me from opining which. Candidates: dusky or Caribbean Reef, with a a lesser chance at it being a  bull as they’re not that prevalent in the fauna

Id have to disagree with the Carcharhinus possibility.  It looks quite different than those. This was found in Northern neck of Rappahannock river. Much more rounded (blunt) and no angle at all. Very different from my bullshark, reef shark teeth.But again, I don't know, so it very well could be lol. I'm just here to learn and retain things as I go. I appreciate the feedback 🙏 Thank you.

[Seven9]

On 12/10/2024 at 10:22 AM, automech said:

County location would help. The Rapp is quite long.

Northern neck

[automech]

I'm not trying to be a buster. But, Northern Neck is the area between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers and contains 12 counties that border the Rapp. I/we wouldn't want exact GPS location. A county would help determine stratigraphy. I agree with @Fin Lover that @Rowboater could help out a little more since he navigates this river frequently.

[hemipristis]

On 12/15/2024 at 2:35 PM, Seven9 said:

Id have to disagree with the Carcharhinus possibility.  It looks quite different than those. This was found in Northern neck of Rappahannock river. Much more rounded (blunt) and no angle at all. Very different from my bullshark, reef shark teeth.But again, I don't know, so it very well could be lol. I'm just here to learn and retain things as I go. I appreciate the feedback 🙏 Thank you.

Respectfully disagree. Been studying Carcharhinus teeth for some time

[Fin Lover]

Yes, @hemipristis knows Carcharhinus better than just about anyone else here.  I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss it.  

Edited December 19, 2024 by Fin Lover