Calvin Jenkins Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 This came from Ernst Quarries last year at slow curve. I don't think this is a hooked Mako because of the micro serration on both sides of the tooth, so what is it? I know I failed to include a scale but this tooth will just cover an American Quarter. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Hi There, Not as familiar with the fauna of STH .. but that looks like a Physogaleus contortus. Tiger-like shark. Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Here is an example of one that @ynot has from the location... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I agree with Brett. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, ynot said: I agree with Brett. Might I also say that I just stumbled upon your gallery .. and it is quite amazing sir ! By the gods. If only I was still in So-Cal...... Cheers, B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 32 minutes ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: Might I also say that I just stumbled upon your gallery Thanks! Regards, Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 As ynot said exactly. Physogaleus contortus, an extinct tiger-like shark. It was at one time in the genus Galeocerdo. They are very common in the Miocene sediments here in North Carolina, but I do not think they are as common at Shark Tooth Hill. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 1 hour ago, sixgill pete said: I do not think they are as common at Shark Tooth Hill. Pretty common at Sharktooth hill also. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, ynot said: Pretty common at Sharktooth hill also. Thanks Tony. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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