Odd that an article like that wouldn’t give an approximate age of such a find. Maybe I missed it.
Otodus angustidens is a species of prehistoric megatoothed sharks in the genus Otodus, which lived during the Oligocene and Miocene epochs about 33 to 22 million years ago.
“...an approximate age of such a find.”
H found it this month:)
Okay, let’s go. Maryland Miocene - Calvert Cliffs Formation including Scientist and Governor’s run range in age from approximately 3 - 25 million years old. Carcharendon teeth are a light gray and the bigger ones go up to about 6”.
This Miocene formation dives under the water at Plum Point, Md, just above the Calvert Cliffs high climbs - about 30-40 ft high.
The Miocene formation at the Texas Gulfport phosphate mines on the Pamlico River, N.C. have the most beautiful Megalodon teeth - range over 6 inches in length and are dark Amber in color. You should have seen the bragging contest a group of us had at the end of the three hour allowed searching time.
Several 5 inch-plus Ambers, my little 1.5 inch Sperm whale tooth and the winner in length, a 9 inch Walrus Tusk - aka Mr. Banana.
Turtle Beach seems to have the Gray type of teeth.
Florida Miocene Megs that I have seen in others collection were dark/black tar colored.
Hope to find one in a few weeks. Will gloat if I do.
Singing “When the Shark Bites”.
Ps: I minered in Geology in college. Joke intended for you English majors.