Carcharodontosaurus Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hey Carcharodontosaurus, Kakanui is a great place if you want to look for sharks teeth. I've collected from there many times and saw shark rostral spines (esp. from Pristiophorus and Ikamauius), and Mako shark teeth. If you are lucky you might find a mega-shark (Carcharocles angustidens) tooth - they have been found from there. Keep an eye out for penguin remains too. I think one of the first identified fossil penguin remains from New Zealand (a tarso-metatarsus or ankle bone) came from Kakanui. Happy hunting! I certainly do hope to find a mako tooth. Carcharocles would be awesome as well but it's not very likely. Any advice for searching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hi Carcharodontosaurus, I sent you a PM with some tips on hunting for sharks teeth at Kakanui. I look forward to see what you find. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carcharodontosaurus Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I went to Kakanui today, but found no shark teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 This is a very interesting thread. Thanks Dr Mud RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busyeagle Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Mud Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys! It wasn't perfect - but I have always wanted to find an odontocete skull for some reason - ever since I saw the Waipatia specimen in Ewan's paper. It was an interesting trip and reminded me that patience pays off when prospecting (try saying that 10 times fast!). Also you don't always find what you set out to find (for me angustidens) but nature always has a way of surprising us. I am fascinated by the science of fossils - and that I am looking at the remains of an animal that lived millions of years ago. I also get a huuuge buzz at that moment of discovery.......it must have been funny for Ewan and Sophie......I bet I was like a kid again when I found the first tooth Definitely a major highlight of fossil hunting that I will treasure. It was also nice to help Ewan Fordyce out with locating this specimen. He encouraged me and took the time to identify the fossils we brought in years ago.....(starting about 25 years ago I think!). I had never had the opportunity to collect a fossil in the field with him though and that was also a great experience. Edited September 30, 2014 by Doctor Mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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