tracer Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 forget everything but the tooth in the middle, because the rest of the things are merely distractors thrown in the picture to confuse the issue. the tooth in the middle - the root is fat and has a big ole nutrient groove running up the top. so what kinda shark is this tooth from, hmm? inquiring minds want to know... thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter. sincerely, tracer p.s. - it came from galveston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Man Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 If there are no serrations, I'd call it a Lemon shark.Probably a side/rear tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 yep i like lemon as an id, there does not look to be any serrations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pristiformes Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I agree with others that it may well be a Negaprion. Seems posterior lemonish to me. Check if it smells lemon fresh or not. Then don't tell anyone you did that, regardless of the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbstedman Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The others may be right about Lemon, but it's hard to be sure without some more info -- like size, potential time period, presence of serrations (on crown and shoulders, just shoulders, or none at all). A worn Gray/Requiem (Carcharhinus) might also fit this photo. Besides fossils, I collect roadcuts, Stream beds, Winter beaches: Places of pilgrimage. Jasper Burns, Fossil Dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 yeah, i pretty much blew it on this posting. it's not a small tooth. the root is very close to 3/4 inch wide. slant measure longer than 3/4. didn't see any serrations. it was found on the beach in an area where stuff tends to be pleistocene or holocene at the oldest. i may have to take better pictures in better light. in the past, we've pretty much tended to find bull shark and small lemon shark teeth in the area. this tooth was different, so it got my curiousity up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoken Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 yeah, i pretty much blew it on this posting. it's not a small tooth. the root is very close to 3/4 inch wide. slant measure longer than 3/4. didn't see any serrations. it was found on the beach in an area where stuff tends to be pleistocene or holocene at the oldest. i may have to take better pictures in better light. in the past, we've pretty much tended to find bull shark and small lemon shark teeth in the area. this tooth was different, so it got my curiousity up.Here are a couple Lemon shark teeth from the Peace River. I think that yours has a different root. Maybe a Gray shark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Nice teeth, but I got to know, did you smell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The others may be right about Lemon, but it's hard to be sure without some more info -- like size, potential time period, presence of serrations (on crown and shoulders, just shoulders, or none at all). A worn Gray/Requiem (Carcharhinus) might also fit this photo. I agree... Kevin Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice display, i like the fossils to confuse the eyes too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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