xevanatorx Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) I found this Meg while raking rocks, shells, ECT looking for shark teeth with a metal rake at Calvert cliffs, It was in one of the rake fulls. Once I got it home, I realized some strange markings on the tooth. You can look for yourselves but I have narrowed it down to three things. #1, predatory marks. #2, damage from the rake obtained while I was pulling the tooth to the shore. Or #3, some kind of acidic plant. The tooth has the similar markings on both sides. Please tell me what you think. Edited June 24, 2015 by xevanatorx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggieCie Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Great find and interesting marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That is a beautiful tooth. The marks look post fossilization. Feeding damage usually occurs along the tooth edge Or as a fracture in the tooth. Interested in what others think. It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velociraptor99 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I have similar, yet much darker and smaller markings on the back of my Meg tooth from NC, was wondering what they were too. So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and door will be opened for you. -Jesus Christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefossilkid Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Root etchings. Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Here's another thread that discusses these markings: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/35533-interesting-colors/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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