Kimi64 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I found two interesting teeth on Sunday at Flag Ponds.Not sure if there is enough there for identifications, but thought I would share anyway since I haven't posted in awhile. The smaller tooth looks curved and asymmetrical, is that indicative of a back jaw position, or something else? Thanks for looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 That first one looks almost like half a meg and the second maybe a worn juvenile meg? Others may have better identification than mine. 4 On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Looks like two very worn meg teeth to me. 3 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Two megs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi64 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Thanks, that is what I thought, but haven't been doing this long enough to assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi64 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 There was a man there who had a very nice, if small, meg on Sunday. Maybe 5 cm but the tans & browns in it were so lovely. Sigh. Next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kimi64 said: Thanks, that is what I thought, but haven't been doing this long enough to assume. The top tooth appears to have a bourette that has faded away while the bottom tooth still has the remnants of a bourette. 2 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 @Kimi64 We call them "frag-alodons." 1 Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Darktooth said: The top tooth appears to have a bourette that has faded away while the bottom tooth still has the remnants of a bourette. @Darktooth What is a bourette? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bronzviking said: @Darktooth What is a bourette? Thanks It is a chevron shaped area between the tooth crown and the root. 1 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...
Bronzviking Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 @Kimi64 did you find them on land or in water? Are sharks teeth abundant at Flag Ponds? I haven't found any megs yet on Florida beaches, but hopefully soon. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, ynot said: It is a chevron shaped area between the tooth crown and the root. I googled it but didn't look in my book, duh. Thanks @ynot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 32 minutes ago, Bronzviking said: @Darktooth What is a bourette? Thanks Also is sometimes referred to as Dental band. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi64 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 6:34 PM, Bronzviking said: @Kimi64 did you find them on land or in water? Are sharks teeth abundant at Flag Ponds? I haven't found any megs yet on Florida beaches, but hopefully soon. Thanks. They were both right at the edge of the beach. The larger one was a foot or so from the edge in about 6 inches of water & the small one was up on the beach about 6 inches up. Halfway between low & high tide. Shark teeth are abundant there, but big teeth, I don't think so, most of the teeth I have from Flag Ponds are 1 inch or less. That said, you can find creams, browns, & even a burgundy shade there. Very nice color variations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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