masonboro37 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) I found two shark teeth recently in an area of the Castle Hayne Formation, Eocene ( Coastal NC). As usual, I have been trying to ID them both with some possible suspects. Not sure, but think the smaller tooth could be Americana Isurus. Any help is appreciated. I am currently checking on elasmo too. Libby Edited September 23, 2012 by masonboro37 Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I think both are Isurus praecursor. The elasmo website will call them Macrorhizodus americana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 I think both are Isurus praecursor. The elasmo website will call them Macrorhizodus americana. Ok, thank you Al Dente! I will go back and look at the Isurus praecurser. I sure wish I could get just a bit better with shark tooth ID. As much as I study my books, I still stuggle with it! I work with human teeth all day and one would think I could catch on tho shark teeth. LOL! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachj Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 yep what al dente said isurus praecursor one day i will find a tooth over 3 inches in good conditon haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonboro37 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 yep what al dente said isurus praecursor Thank ya zachj! Process of identification "mistakes create wisdom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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