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jagarcia10 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:03 pm Post subject: Shark Tooth Identity? MEGALODON?

Forgot to post this in my report last time. My buddy found this on our last trip down PINS a couple of weeks ago. Can anyone identify what shark it's from? He seems to think it's from the mighty Megalodon but I have my doubts. Of course, neither of us are experts in the matter.

JOHNNYREB · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:31 pm Post subject:

Couldnt tell ya if its a meglodon or not but COOL find none the less!
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The Trash Heap · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:38 pm Post subject:

Yes.

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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:06 pm Post subject:

While size-wise it is much smaller that most examples of Megalodon teeth I have seen, until someone can prove you wrong, I would run with that theory.

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A quick follow-up: Here is a really good information site about ways to ID a Megalodon tooth. You decide for yourself.

http://www.fossilguy.com/gallery/vert/fish-shark/carcharocles/carcharocles.htm

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rabbit · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:12 pm Post subject:

Very nice find. Very Happy

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kayakattack · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:45 pm Post subject:

Well I'm no expert by anymeans , but based on its size if it is a megoladon it's from a juvenile , depending on how old it is it may be possible that its from a white shark
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Awesome...

you could make a bad a s s necklace outta that!

OSO YAKMAN · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:40 pm Post subject:

Whatever it is, it is an Awesome Shark tooth for sure.
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Lost2324 · Finger Mullet Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Posts: 18

Head To the museum and have it checked out...

ThrillinSTX · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:54 pm Post subject:

Hiya!,

It has good triangle shape. Its a possible Megalodon or great white. They resymble some of the ones I have. I also have some extinct species of makos, but I dont think thats what it is.
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ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

I asked a few of my museum friends. Dr. Sue Turner of the Queensland Museum in Australia said its most likely megalodon. Excellent find.
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jagarcia10 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:13 am Post subject:

Thanks for the replys.

ironmanstan · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:16 am Post subject:

It's a very nice looking tooth.
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deputydawg · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:41 am Post subject:

That is an awesome find!!! I've found all kinds of stuff thru the years but never a sharks tooth. Maybe next trip. Laughing

Jellyfish · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:58 am Post subject:

Very nice find. Adult megalodon teeth have been found that exceed 7 inches. I hope they are extinct!
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