Carcharias sp. (specimens 79-80)

Specimen Name: Carcharias sp.
Common Name: Sand tiger shark
Specimen Code: 06CHOND00079-80
Acquisition Method: Hand collected (pre-2000)

Locale: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Formation: Unknown
Geologic Time Period: Neogene period

Taxonomy:
Eukarya – Animalia – Chordata – Chondrichthyes – Elasmobranchii – Selachimorpha – Lamniformes – Odontaspididae – Carcharias

Description of Each Specimen:

• Specimen 79: Tooth with black enamel that lightens towards the root and white striations, sharply curved crown
• Specimen 80: Tooth with black enamel that lightens towards the tip and white striations

Measurements of Each Specimen:

• Specimen 79: 29mm x 24mm x 6mm
• Specimen 80: 26mm x 10mm x 6mm