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Found these along with hundreds of others at Myrtle Beach.

I don't know about the first one.It has two cusps on both sides.We were told the second one was from a Mackerel Shark.Is that correct?

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The first tooth is Serratolamna serrata from the Cretaceous. I'm surprised it is so well preserved, most beach finds aren't. The second one will be difficult to identify because it is not whole.

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Agree, 1st tooth is definitely a S. serrata. My best guess on the 2nd tooth is a Cretalamana appendiculata. Both of these sharks are Mackerel sharks.

Daryl.

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Thanks for the input.So there are many different speices that fall under Mackerel Sharks, I'm guessing?

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Mackerel Sharks include Otodus, Parotodus, Jaekelotodus, Striatolamia, Isurolamna, Serratolamna, Cretolamna, Cretodus among others. It is the common name for the order Lamniformes.

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Mackerel Sharks include Otodus, Parotodus, Jaekelotodus, Striatolamia, Isurolamna, Serratolamna, Cretolamna, Cretodus among others. It is the common name for the order Lamniformes.

Thanks for the Info. I'm just a new collector eager to learn more!
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That is a beautiful tooth! And way cool for a beach find. Congrats :)

 
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Thanks for the Info. I'm just a new collector eager to learn more!

You have found the right place. Keep digging around this site. It is amazing.

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