old bones Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Is this just a badly worn shark tooth, or something else like a rostral tooth? Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 That is a Pristiophorus rostral tooth. Pristiophorus is a sawshark - a genus of shark as opposed to a sawfish. Is this just a badly worn shark tooth, or something else like a rostral tooth? Thanks for looking. LC r.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Julianna I agree with Jess. That is a beautiful rostral tooth. Pristiophorus rostral teeth from Lee Creek are very uncommon. Marco Sr. "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...
old bones Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 That is a Pristiophorus rostral tooth. Pristiophorus is a sawshark - a genus of shark as opposed to a sawfish.Cool! Thanks so much Jess! This is a first for me. I've just been reading up about the sawsharks, and I am going to get that PDF that you mentioned in another, earlier thread.Julianna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Julianna I agree with Jess. That is a beautiful rostral tooth. Pristiophorus rostral teeth from Lee Creek are very uncommon. Marco Sr. That's exciting Marco Sr. ! I am so pleased with this find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoSr Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 That's exciting Marco Sr. ! I am so pleased with this find. Julianna I've looked through Lee Creek matrix for years and do not have one. Now you need to find an oral tooth. They are even rarer probably because of their small size. Marco Sr. "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...
Ancient Bones Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 What a great find Julianna! ' Keep calm and carry on fossiling ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Julianna I've looked through Lee Creek matrix for years and do not have one. Now you need to find an oral tooth. They are even rarer probably because of their small size. Marco Sr. Wow, just wow, Marco Sr.. I reckon this one gets its own gem jar! I will keep my eyes open for an oral tooth. What a great find Julianna!Thanks Ancient Bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Congrats on the find Julianna! I think i sent you all of my good stuff.... ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 A rare bird indeed, and a beautiful specimen to boot! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Congrats on the find Julianna! I think i sent you all of my good stuff.... I think you did Charlie! So, thanks lol A rare bird indeed, and a beautiful specimen to boot! Thanks Auspex, I am so hooked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Awesome find Julianna , congrats! Beautiful color on it too: ) Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Awesome find Julianna , congrats! Beautiful color on it too: ) Thanks Jeff! I was hoping that it was a rostral tooth, but never would have guessed that it would be an unusual find. What fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Wow congrats Julianna!!!! That's fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Wow congrats Julianna!!!! That's fabulous! Thanks Lissa! This sure is an interesting matrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now