9/16" Reef Shark ToothThis is only the 3rd complete reef shark tooth I've ever found, and its got a GREAT story, but its kind of gross so stop reading here if you're easily disturbed...
I finished my diet pepsi big slam just as I arrived at the pond, and while I dearly wanted to hunt, I REALLY had to pee. I waited until the last minute before I went, and there wasn't time to head to the woods. I had to go right where I was. Of course, I used the eroding properties of the stream to rinse away some dirt, and wouldn't you know that I revealed this little beauty with it. I stood there and contemplated whether I would pick it up. I had always told others that I would pick up a meg that I had "eroded" in the same fasion, but I never figured the opportunity would ever present itself. Of course I picked it up and rinsed it in the pond water, which was slightly cleaner than pee. Now the tooth is clean, as are my hands, and I'm glad I picked it up :-)
Location
| Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA |
Species
| Carcharoides catticus |
Age
| Oligocene Epoch |
Formation
| Hawthorne Formation |
Category
| Shark Teeth |
Length
| 9/16 inches |
ID | 985 |
Member | dw |
Date Added | 3/3/2004 |
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