brachiomyback Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I had some free time after a recent job in the Summerville, SC area to hunt some fossils and found my first ever "no doubt about it" pathological tooth (Chandler Bridge Formation). Even thought it is one messed up snaggle of the tooth I know it is not a Hemipristis serra, possibly a Carcharhinus leucas? The tooth made my trip....enjoy. - Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traviscounty Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Really cool! I have yet to find a patho, but I know a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorefossil Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 really nice tooth, where are you other finds? looked like you found a few great whites. I would mind seeing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Love it!! I too have never found a patho tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Very nice! Too bad about that root The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorefossil Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Very nice! Too bad about that root i think that thats the way the tooth should be, something about the tooth makes it seem that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boy Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Wow, could be a tough ID, but I think you're right about it being some sort of Carcharinus tooth, probably bull shark or C. longimanus maybe (because yours looks more heavily serrated than a bull shark to me). About the only other thing that I'd guess would be a pathological P. contortus or G. aduncus...maybe...or maybe not! The elasmo.com pathological pics are pretty cool, their Carcharinus tooth looks like yours a lot except not as heavily serrated! Awesome find, and your entire haul was pretty awesome too! Kevin Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Very cool! It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I love pathologic teeth, and that one's a beauty. It likely is either a Carcharhinus leucas or C. obscurus. I will correct you though, in that the tooth was probably found in the Miocene Hawthorne Formation, also found in Summerville. The Chandler Bridge is Oligocene age and too early for Carcharhinus There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brachiomyback Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Fat Boy / Northern Shark..... I appreciate your ID opinions. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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