Find of the summer!

[SawTooth]

Today my dad went out hunting without me, an unusual occurrence but I was busy. So when I arrived back home he showed me his finds, and in the center of the spread I see the first cow shark tooth that either of us had ever found. We're going on a trip together to Summerville in two weeks so, hopefully we can still beat this, but otherwise I think this has made the summer, possibly even the year.

And this might be an unprovable question, but what's rarer, a Benedini, or a cow shark? At least in north Florida. 

Thanks!I might retake some pictures tomorrow, it was late so the lighting isn't great.

[SawTooth]

And also is it possible to tell if it is six or seven gill, there might not be enough of it to tell though.

[SawTooth]

here's some better images.

[shark57]

I don't know about Florida, but I can answer your question for the mid Atlantic area. Cow shark teeth are nice finds, but I do have 100+ mostly from the Yorktown and Calvert formations. I only have 4 Parotodus benedeni.

[Frightmares]

Wow, nice find!

[sixgill pete]

Here in N.C. I have found hundreds of Cow Sharks over the years, Notorhynchus and Hexanchus, a total of 2 P. benedeni

[digit]

I concur. Cow shark teeth are rare in northern Florida and virtually non-existent in South Florida but Parotodus make them look common.

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken