At first, I thought this was a Mako, but it looked so much like a benedeni that I needed a second opinion. I took it to an expert and he confirmed my suspicion that it was a parotodus. On top of that, he said it was the Oligocene variety which is very rare. Finally, its HUGE for that time.
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Location
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Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
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Species
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Parotodus benedeni
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Age
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Pliocene Epoch
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Formation
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Chandler Bridge Formation
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Category
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Shark Teeth
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Length
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1 1/2 inches
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| ID | 931 |
| Member | dw |
| Date Added | 11/16/2002 |
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