Sharks tooth/fossil hunting

[Mark]

Interesting posts guys.

It made me wonder how old those teeth could be.

Also, I wondered why so many shark teeth are found at Calvert Cliffs.

Finally, I wondered why only their teeth are found, not their fossilized skeletons.

This link answered those questions: Miocene Sharks Teeth of Calvert County (md.gov)

[ski357]

Awesome finds! Have you considered making prints? J/k!

[J.A. Veil]

Nice collection of teeth. The Calvert Cliffs formation is well known for good fossils.

[Red_Beard]

Dude, that tooth is a beauty!! You had a really solid day for a public beach like Calvert Cliffs.

[dsaavedra]

Thanks! This weekend I'll be taking nhunter344's suggestion and kayaking to some of the less accessible areas of the cliffs.

[dsaavedra]

Well... time to hang em up, I have peaked. The other day I found TWO megalodon teeth in the same trip; just my third shark tooth hunting trip. It's been 2 days since the trip and I'm still in disbelief.

The first one was the largest at 2.25" and a complete tooth - just a few chips from what is likely feeding damage during the shark's lifetime. I spotted it sitting in 1 foot of water and I could not believe my eyes.

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The second tooth was a little smaller and not as complete. I did not realize was a meg at first until I noticed the serrations. This is a "posterior" tooth, one from the back of the jaw near the corner of the mouth - so it does not have the big broad shape that anterior and lateral teeth have. Still, it's a meg nonetheless.

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Here are all my finds from the day. Not pictured are a few bone fragments from dolphins/whales:

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Obviously I'm joking about quitting while I'm ahead... I have another trip planned for this weekend. I am really enjoying this new hobby, and winter seems like the perfect time to get into it - less traffic on the beaches!

[Mark]

It's interesting to note that where you're walking to find these fossils used to be the bottom of the sea.

You're very good at this hobby.

[J.A. Veil]

Dave -

2022 is your year to shine. You have had many fishing accomplishments this year and now have moved into the shark's tooth arena. Excellent job on finding those big teeth.