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Found this little guy on a South Carolina beach this evening. I’m not really good with identifying the species for certain teeth so any insight is appreciated. Thx

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Looks like a lemon shark (Negaprion). Notice how there are no side cusps and there are no serrations. Also the capital T shape is characteristic with lemons.

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Could also be a lower Carcharhinus, they are very similar and either not serrated or only very finely. Actually, I would lean that way given how deep the nutrient groove appears to be.

 

Lower C. falciformis: 

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8 hours ago, ThePhysicist said:

Could also be a lower Carcharhinus, they are very similar and either not serrated or only very finely. Actually, I would lean that way given how deep the nutrient groove appears to be.

 

Lower C. falciformis: 

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I'm with you, a lower Carcharhinus sp. A lemon lower tooth would have a more elongate blade, as well as that fresh, clean scent

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