easterncarolinahunta Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 So I’m back down at Holden beach doing some fossil hunting. I came back yesterday with some cool little finds. So I have identified this tooth as an angel shark tooth. I just wanted to know if finding one was rare, and is it in good condition? (Found off the North Carolina coast.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, easterncarolinahunta said: So I have identified this tooth as an angel shark tooth. I just wanted to know if finding one was rare, and is it in good condition? (Found off the North Carolina coast.) Yes, it’s an angel shark (Squatina) tooth, most likely from the Peedee Fm. Not too rare but less common than Squalicorax and Serratolamna teeth. It is in fairly good condition considering it was pumped onto the beach through a slurry pipe. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterncarolinahunta Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Al Dente said: Yes, it’s an angel shark (Squatina) tooth, most likely from the Peedee Fm. Not too rare but less common than Squalicorax and Serratolamna teeth. It is in fairly good condition considering it was pumped onto the beach through a slurry pipe. Thanks, it’s my first one! Def more rare than the crow and Serra! Especially at holden. Guess they are more rare because they are so hard to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterncarolinahunta Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 21 minutes ago, Al Dente said: Yes, it’s an angel shark (Squatina) tooth, most likely from the Peedee Fm. Not too rare but less common than Squalicorax and Serratolamna teeth. It is in fairly good condition considering it was pumped onto the beach through a slurry pipe. Also I would like an ID in these two pieces that I’m not to sure of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 This one looks like a neural bone from a turtle carapace. Need more photos of the second piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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