Is this a goblin shark tooth?

Tagged: Aurora, goblin shark, Miocene, Oligocene

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June 6, 2018 at 1:26 pm #37353

Hunter Thurmond
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I found this at the festival pile in Aurora, NC. I have read on Elasmo that goblin shark teeth can get reworked from the oligocene beds. Is this a goblin shark tooth?

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June 7, 2018 at 10:21 am #37453

Victor Perez
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The root is pretty worn down, but I would say it’s more likely a Miocene sand tiger shark tooth, Carcharias sp. Without the lateral cusplets, it’s difficult to distinguish different species of sand tiger.
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