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 4/22/2008 12:13:56 AM
User is offlinefalcondriver
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Shark Size
I'm curious if its possible to guess a general size of a shark by the size of the verts or teeth ? Obviously I'm really new and dont have
 4/22/2008 12:55:02 AM
User is offlinefalcondriver
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Re: Shark Size
a clue. sorry
 4/22/2008 1:52:27 AM
User is offlineFromtheArundel110
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Re: Shark Size

Obviously, it is fairly difficult to estimate a shark's size based solely on its teeth or verts.  I have heard that (at least for meg anteriors) you could get an approximate guess by entering the the slant height in cm, x, into this formula: y = (.96x) - 0.22, where y is the length of the shark in meters.  So a 1 inch anterior tooth would equate to a shark of about 7.3 feet.  

    [I got this information from the FossilGuy at fossilguy.com under the Calvert Cliffs section]

 4/22/2008 7:28:26 PM
User is offlinejax
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Re: Shark Size

Are you trying to get the size of the Shark for those Verts you got in Mansfield? 

Id say that sucker goes 15-20 ft +  Of coarse im no expert, just a guess.

 

Justin

 4/23/2008 3:33:39 AM
User is offlinefalcondriver
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Re: Shark Size

Yeah, I have no idea how big the shark would be with verts like that. I appreciate the help.

FD

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