Hexanchus griseus Fossil Shark Teeth

This image is of Hexanchus griseus (Bonnaterre, 1788) fossil shark teeth on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). This extinct animal was also known as a sixgill cow shark. It dates to the Pliocene Epoch (about 4.5 million years ago), Neogene Period. The fossils were found in Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Durdontid and Basilosaurid Fossil Teeth

 

This image is of fossil teeth on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It was found in Cross Formation, Pregnall Member of Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA and dates to the Paleogene Period in the Eocene Epoch (36-34 million years ago).

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Bothriolepis canadensis Fish Fossil

This image is of a placoderm (bottom-feeding fish) fossil aka Bothriolepis canadensis (Whiteaves, 1880) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It was found in Quebec, Canada and dates to the Devonian Period (380 million years ago).

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Anastrophia verneuili Brachiopod Fossils

This image is of brachiopod fossils aka Anastrophia verneuili (Hall, 1857) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It was found in Coal County, Oklahoma USA and dates to the Late Devonian Period (380 million years ago).

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Avitelmessus grapsoideus Crab Fossil

This image is of a muffin crab fossil aka Avitelmessus grapsoideus (Rathbun, 1923) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It was found in North Carolina USA and dates to the Cretaceous Period (80 million years ago).

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Phyllodus toliapicus Fish Dental Plate Fossils

This image is of some fossil plyllodontid fish dental plates aka Phyllodus toliapicus (Agassiz, 1839) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017).

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Paleohyptodus rutoti Fossil Shark Teeth

This image is of some fossil teeth of the Sand Tiger shark aka Paleohyptodus rutoti (Winkler, 1874) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Paleocene Epoch of the Paleogene Period. The fossils were maybe found in the rivers of South Carolina USA.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Carcharodon hubelli Fossil Shark Teeth

This image is of some fossil teeth of the extinct White shark aka Carcharodon hubelli (Ehret, 2012) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Miocene Epoch (about 5-15 million years ago) of the Neogene Period. The fossils were found in the rivers of South Carolina USA.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Carcharodon carcharias Fossil Shark Teeth

This image is of some fossil teeth of the Great White shark aka Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Miocene Epoch (about 5-15 million years ago) of the Neogene Period. The fossils were found in Peru, South America. 

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Isurus hastalis Shark Teeth Fossils

This image is of some fossil teeth of the Mako shark aka Isurus hastalis (Agassiz, 1843) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Miocene Epoch (about 5-15 million years ago) of the Neogene Period. The fossils were found in rivers of South Carolina (S.C.), Ridgeville, S.C. and Aurora North Carolina, USA. It appears the genus was renamed in 2021 to Cosmopolitodus (Glikman, 1964) an extinct mackerel shark.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Myliobatus Eagle Ray Toothplate Fossils

These images are of Myliobatus striatus? (Eagle Ray) fossils on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). They date to the Eocene Epoch (about 50-45 million years ago), Paleogene Period. The fossil was found in Santee Quarry, Harleyville, South Carolina USA.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Zanthopsis dufouri coral crab fossil

This image is of a Zanthopsis dufouri crab fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Eocene Epoch (about 50 million years ago), Paleogene Period. The fossil was found in Spain.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Zanthopsis vulgarsis Coral Crab Fossil

This image is of a Zanthopsis vulgarsis coral crab fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Eocene Epoch (about 50 million years ago), Paleogene Period. The fossil was found in Spain.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Harpactoxanthopsis quadrilobata Crab Fossil

This image is of a Harpactoxanthopsis quadrilobata crab fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Eocene Epoch (about 50 million years ago), Paleogene Period. The fossil was found in Monte Baldo, Italy.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Lophoranina marestiana Coral Crab Fossil

This image is of a Lophoranina marestiana coral crab fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Eocene Epoch (about 50 million years ago), Paleogene Period. The fossil was found in Vicenza, Italy.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Odontocete Fossils

These images are of an odontocete whale-like fossils(?) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Oligocene Epoch (about 28-26 million years ago), Paleogene Period.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Waipatiid Cetacean Fossil

This image is of a waipatiid cetacean whale-like fossil(?) on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Oligocene Epoch (about 28-26 million years ago), Paleogene Period.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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The images below are of an unnamed Odontocete whale fossil. It was found in Chandler Bridge Formation, Village Green Subdivision, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA.

Montastrea Coral Fossil

This image is of a Montastrea sp. coral fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Miocene Epoch (about 20 million years ago). The fossil was found in Miami, Florida USA.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Terebratula lecce Brachiopod Fossil

This image is of a Terebratula lecce brachiopod fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Pliocene Epoch (about 4 million years ago). The fossil was found in Lecce, Italy.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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Odobenus rosmarus Walrus Fossil

This image is of an Odobenus rosmarus walrus fossil on display at Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (August 2017). It dates to the Pleistocene Epoch (about 200,000-100,000 years ago). The fossil was found in Alaska USA.

The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History is located at the College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, 2nd Floor, Charleston, South Carolina 29424.

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