26F: Georgia's State Fossil
The Shark Tooth
A Partial List of the Shark Teeth,
& Their Kin,
Reported From Georgia
By Thomas Thurman
Posted 19/Jan/2019
There could easily be thousands of shark teeth reported in Georgia's paleontological literature which I've omitted. Even as early as 1911 Veatch and Stephenson, in their review of Coastal Plain deposits reported dozens of shark species based on teeth. There's also the issue of re-assignment which isn't addressed on these pages, where species are reclassified.
One should also bear in mind that identifying shark teeth is not simple. Consider our own mouths, in our lifetimes we typically grow 20 baby teeth and 32 adult teeth, then we stop growing teeth. Each tooth we grow is separate and distinct based on our age and the tooth's location.
Shark teeth not only differ by species, but within a single shark's mouth they too will have different teeth in different locations. And, don't forget, shark never stop growing teeth and will lose thousands through their lifetimes.
Savannah River Island
See;www.georgiasfossils.com/updated-islands-of-the-savannah-river.html
Shark teeth which cannot be accurately dated.
Henry (Hank) Josey reported originally in 2016;
“South of Savannah there lies a string of several small island which offer some unique opportunities to the field researcher. These islands, named Barnwell, Hog, Jones, and Cockspur, are not natural islands, but are manmade…. Because of the significant mixing of spoil material, exact dating of these materials is nearly impossible. Fossils from the Miocene, Pliocene, and Pleistocene epochs are all found together, representing some 19 million years of evolution….”
Savannah River Island
See;www.georgiasfossils.com/updated-islands-of-the-savannah-river.html
Shark teeth which cannot be accurately dated.
Henry (Hank) Josey reported originally in 2016;
“South of Savannah there lies a string of several small island which offer some unique opportunities to the field researcher. These islands, named Barnwell, Hog, Jones, and Cockspur, are not natural islands, but are manmade…. Because of the significant mixing of spoil material, exact dating of these materials is nearly impossible. Fossils from the Miocene, Pliocene, and Pleistocene epochs are all found together, representing some 19 million years of evolution….”
Cartilaginous Fish (Chondrichthyes; shark family)
Scientific name Common Name Specimen Reporting
Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark Teeth H. Josey
Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark Teeth H. Josey
Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky shark Teeth H. Josey
Carcharias taurus Sand tiger shark Teeth H. Josey
Carcharocles megalodon Megatooth shark Tooth H. Josey
Carcharodon carcharias Great white shark Teeth H. Josey
Euselachii (Superorder) Shark Vertebrae H. Josey
Galeocerdo contortus Long-tooth tiger shark Tooth H. Josey
Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark Teeth H. Josey
Hemipristis serra Snaggletooth shark Tooth H. Josey
Isurus desori Shortfin mako shark Teeth H. Josey
Isurus hastalis Giant mako shark Teeth H. Josey
Myliobatis Eagle ray Multiple H. Josey
Negaprion eurybathrodon Lemon shark Teeth H. Josey
Sphyrna laevissima Hammerhead shark Tooth H. Josey
Scientific name Common Name Specimen Reporting
Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark Teeth H. Josey
Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark Teeth H. Josey
Carcharhinus obscurus Dusky shark Teeth H. Josey
Carcharias taurus Sand tiger shark Teeth H. Josey
Carcharocles megalodon Megatooth shark Tooth H. Josey
Carcharodon carcharias Great white shark Teeth H. Josey
Euselachii (Superorder) Shark Vertebrae H. Josey
Galeocerdo contortus Long-tooth tiger shark Tooth H. Josey
Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark Teeth H. Josey
Hemipristis serra Snaggletooth shark Tooth H. Josey
Isurus desori Shortfin mako shark Teeth H. Josey
Isurus hastalis Giant mako shark Teeth H. Josey
Myliobatis Eagle ray Multiple H. Josey
Negaprion eurybathrodon Lemon shark Teeth H. Josey
Sphyrna laevissima Hammerhead shark Tooth H. Josey
Cretaceous Sharks; approximately 83 million years old.
Eutaw Formation
See: www.georgiasfossils.com/7a-georgias-pterosaur.html
In 2001 Ochilee Creek sharks reported by G. R. Case & David Schwimmer from the Eutaw Formation in Georgia
Scientific Name Common Name Frequency Reporting
Borodinopristis Sawfish No info Case
Columbusia Shark No info Case
Chiloscyllium Bamboo Shark No info Case
Cretodus borodini Mackerel Shark No info Case
Cretolamna appendiculata Mackerel Shark No info Case
Erguitaia Ray or Skate No info Case
Hybodus Hump Toothed No info Case
Ischyrhiza Sawfish No info Case
Ischyrhiza mira Sawfish No info Case
Lissodus babulskii Sawfish No info Case
Microdontaspis Carpet Shark No info Case
Protoplatyrhina renae Skate No info Case
Pseudohypolophus Guitarfish No info Case
Ptychodus mortoni Extinct Shark No info Case
Ptychotrygon Sawfish No info Case
Ptychotrygon triangularis Sawfish No info Case
Scapanorhynchus rhaphiodon Goblin Shark No info Case
Squalicorax falcatus Mackerel Shark No info Case
Squatina hassei Angel Shark No info Case
Borodinopristis Sawfish No info Case
Columbusia Shark No info Case
Chiloscyllium Bamboo Shark No info Case
Cretodus borodini Mackerel Shark No info Case
Cretolamna appendiculata Mackerel Shark No info Case
Erguitaia Ray or Skate No info Case
Hybodus Hump Toothed No info Case
Ischyrhiza Sawfish No info Case
Ischyrhiza mira Sawfish No info Case
Lissodus babulskii Sawfish No info Case
Microdontaspis Carpet Shark No info Case
Protoplatyrhina renae Skate No info Case
Pseudohypolophus Guitarfish No info Case
Ptychodus mortoni Extinct Shark No info Case
Ptychotrygon Sawfish No info Case
Ptychotrygon triangularis Sawfish No info Case
Scapanorhynchus rhaphiodon Goblin Shark No info Case
Squalicorax falcatus Mackerel Shark No info Case
Squatina hassei Angel Shark No info Case
Cretaceous Sharks; approximately 77 million years old
Blufftown Formation
See; www.georgiasfossils.com/7b-so-many-sharks.html
In another joint project where David Schwimmer assisted Gerard (Jerry) Case we have sharks from the Blufftown Formation. In gratitude for Schwimmer's help, Case named a new sawfish species for him, see below; Borodinopristis schwimmeri
Cretaceous Sharks; approximately 77 million years old
Blufftown Formation
See; www.georgiasfossils.com/7b-so-many-sharks.html
In another joint project where David Schwimmer assisted Gerard (Jerry) Case we have sharks from the Blufftown Formation. In gratitude for Schwimmer's help, Case named a new sawfish species for him, see below; Borodinopristis schwimmeri
Scientific Name Common Name Frequency Reporting
Hybodus (species?) Hump Tooth Tooth & claspers Case
Lissodus babulskii Thresher family 5 teeth Case
Squalicorax kaupi Crow Shark 100+ teeth Case
Pseudocorax affinis Crow Shark 2 teeth Case
Squatina (species?) Angel Shark 2 teeth Case
Ginglymostoma globidens Nurse Shark 5 Teeth Case
Scapanorhynchus texanus Goblin Shark 1,000 + teeth Case
Synodontaspis holmdelensis Ragged Tooth 2 teeth Case
Cretolamna appendiculata Mackerel Shark 7 teeth Case
Cretodus borodini Mackerel Shark 3 teeth Case
Ischyrhiza mira Sawfish Oral & saw teeth Case
Ptychotrygon vermiculata Sawfish Oral & saw teeth Case
Brachyrhizodus romer Cow Nosed Ray Chevrons Case
Pseudohypolophus Ray (Species?) Chevrons Case
Rhombodus laevis Guitarfish family 6 teeth Case
Borodinopristis schwimmeri Sawfish Saw Tooth Case
Hybodus (species?) Hump Tooth Tooth & claspers Case
Lissodus babulskii Thresher family 5 teeth Case
Squalicorax kaupi Crow Shark 100+ teeth Case
Pseudocorax affinis Crow Shark 2 teeth Case
Squatina (species?) Angel Shark 2 teeth Case
Ginglymostoma globidens Nurse Shark 5 Teeth Case
Scapanorhynchus texanus Goblin Shark 1,000 + teeth Case
Synodontaspis holmdelensis Ragged Tooth 2 teeth Case
Cretolamna appendiculata Mackerel Shark 7 teeth Case
Cretodus borodini Mackerel Shark 3 teeth Case
Ischyrhiza mira Sawfish Oral & saw teeth Case
Ptychotrygon vermiculata Sawfish Oral & saw teeth Case
Brachyrhizodus romer Cow Nosed Ray Chevrons Case
Pseudohypolophus Ray (Species?) Chevrons Case
Rhombodus laevis Guitarfish family 6 teeth Case
Borodinopristis schwimmeri Sawfish Saw Tooth Case
Paleocene Sharks; Approximately 60 million years old.
Clayton Formation
See; www.georgiasfossils.com/9-the-clayton-formation-report-by-hank-josey.html
Hank Josey filed a report on the Clayton Formation on this site in 2016 where he reported finding a single species of shark, but multiple teeth from the species were receovered when he later joined James Renfroe in the field, who knows the area well.
Genus Common name Frequency Reporting
Straitolamna Shark common H. Josey
Middle Eocene Sharks; approximately 40 million years old
Blue Bluff Unit
See: www.georgiasfossils.com/11-a-whale-for-georgia.html
The 1998 Georgiacetus paper led by Richard Hulbert, currently with the Florida Museum of Natural History gives us Middle Eocene shark teeth as predators apparently scavenging on the Georgiacetus carcass; only 10 teeth from scavengers were recovered, which is unusual. Often such large carcasses have thousands of related shark teeth. Georgiacetus means Georgia-whale.
Scientific name Common Name Frequency Reporting
Carcharias macrota Sand Tiger Shark No info Hulbert
Carcharhinus macloti Hardnose Shark No info Hulbert
Triaenodon (sp) Reef Shark No info Hulbert
Myliobatidae (sp) Eagle Ray No info Hulbert
Carcharias macrota Sand Tiger Shark No info Hulbert
Carcharhinus macloti Hardnose Shark No info Hulbert
Triaenodon (sp) Reef Shark No info Hulbert
Myliobatidae (sp) Eagle Ray No info Hulbert
Case’s Late Eocene Sharks
These fossils cannot be accurately dated or placed into their correct stratigraphy due to an error in the published paper.
In 1981 Gerard (Jerry) R. Case published an extensive list of Georgia’s Late Eocene (Early Jacksonian) sharks but the paper has a major error in stratigraphy which seriously impacts its usefulness in research.
Correct Stratigraphy Stratigraphy as Reported by Case
Twiggs Clay Clinchfield Sand
Tivola Limestone Tivola Limestone
Clinchfield Formation Twiggs Clay
The Clinchfield Formation is Georgia’s richest source of vertebrate fossils, Case states that it crops out commonly in road cuts between Perry and Clinchfield, GA. It does not. The Twiggs Clay crops out commonly between Perry and Clinchfield. In this area the Clinchfield is significantly subsurface. Furthermore, the two formations are distinctly different, the Clinchfield Formation is an unconsolidated medium grained sand almost devoid of clay. The Twiggs Clay is dense, fine grained silt-bearing clay almost devoid of sand. The Twiggs Clay can be variable in appearance depending on my weathered it is, but it is never rich in sand. The two formations are not easily confused.
As a note on environments represented…
- Twiggs Clay; typically a very quite environment with gentle or absent currents. Clay is the last thing to settle out of currents entering the sea.
- The Tivola Limestone; significant to strong currents, somewhat off-shore, most of the material is shell that are typically broken, disarticulated & in all orientations.
- Clinchfield Formation; coastal, nearshore, even inter-tidal.
- In some locations of Houston County's Clinchfield Formation articulated Crassostrea oysters in growing positions suggest inter-tidal environment.
The scientific value of Case’s 1981 research is deeply flawed, but his listed fossils is reproduced here as they’re all Early-Late Eocene and valid fossils as such.
Of note is Pristis pickeringi a new species named by Case in honor of Sam Pickering, former Georgia State Geologist.
Genus & Species Common Name Frequency Reporting
Pritis pickeringi Sawfish (New sp) 1 rostral tooth Case
Heterodontus pineti Bullhead shark 1 tooth Case
Procarchrodon auriculatus Megatooth (?) 3 teeth Case
Isurus oxyrhinchus Shortfin mako 3 teeth Case
Lamna twiggsensis Mackerel shark 5 teeth Case
Odontaspis acutissima Sand tiger shark 5 teeth Case
Odontaspis cuspzdata Sand tiger shark 1 tooth Case
Ginglymostoma obliquum Carpet shark 1 tooth Case
Scyliorhinus distans Catshark 2 teeth Case
Scyliorhinus enniskilleni Catshark 3 teeth Case
Hemipristis wyattdurhami Weasel shark 4 teeth Case
Galeocerdo clarkensis Tiger shark 3 teeth Case
Negaprion eurybathrodon Lemon shark 3 teeth Case
Scoliodon terraenovae Requiem shark 1 tooth Case
Rhizoprionodon (sp) Requiem shark 12 teeth Case
Galeorhinus galeus School shark 1 tooth Case
Galeorhinus huberensis School shark 5 teeth Case
Sphyrna zygaena Hammerhead 1 tooth Case
Squatina prima Angel shark 2 teeth Case
Rhinobatos casieri Guitarfish 1 tooth Case
Dasyatis borodini Stingray 1 tooth Case
Dasyatis charlisae Stingray 3 teeth Case
Pristis lathami Sawfish 1 rostral tooth Case
Propristis schweinfurthi Sawfish 3 Rost. teeth/Rost. frag Case
Rhinoptera daviesi Cownose ray 1 chevron Case
Myliobatis (sp) Eagle ray 1 chevron & jaw plate Case
Aetobatis (sp) Eagle ray 1 Chevron frag Case
Pritis pickeringi Sawfish (New sp) 1 rostral tooth Case
Heterodontus pineti Bullhead shark 1 tooth Case
Procarchrodon auriculatus Megatooth (?) 3 teeth Case
Isurus oxyrhinchus Shortfin mako 3 teeth Case
Lamna twiggsensis Mackerel shark 5 teeth Case
Odontaspis acutissima Sand tiger shark 5 teeth Case
Odontaspis cuspzdata Sand tiger shark 1 tooth Case
Ginglymostoma obliquum Carpet shark 1 tooth Case
Scyliorhinus distans Catshark 2 teeth Case
Scyliorhinus enniskilleni Catshark 3 teeth Case
Hemipristis wyattdurhami Weasel shark 4 teeth Case
Galeocerdo clarkensis Tiger shark 3 teeth Case
Negaprion eurybathrodon Lemon shark 3 teeth Case
Scoliodon terraenovae Requiem shark 1 tooth Case
Rhizoprionodon (sp) Requiem shark 12 teeth Case
Galeorhinus galeus School shark 1 tooth Case
Galeorhinus huberensis School shark 5 teeth Case
Sphyrna zygaena Hammerhead 1 tooth Case
Squatina prima Angel shark 2 teeth Case
Rhinobatos casieri Guitarfish 1 tooth Case
Dasyatis borodini Stingray 1 tooth Case
Dasyatis charlisae Stingray 3 teeth Case
Pristis lathami Sawfish 1 rostral tooth Case
Propristis schweinfurthi Sawfish 3 Rost. teeth/Rost. frag Case
Rhinoptera daviesi Cownose ray 1 chevron Case
Myliobatis (sp) Eagle ray 1 chevron & jaw plate Case
Aetobatis (sp) Eagle ray 1 Chevron frag Case
Late Eocene; Appo; 35.4 million years old.
Clinchfield Formation; Houston & Wilkinson Counties
See; www.georgiasfossils.com/new-14b-fossils-impacts--tektites-dating-the-clinchfield-formation.htmlee;
Though not recorded on this page, see the above link as the Clinchfield Formation is Georgia's most productive source of vertebrate fossils.
Late Eocene; Appo; 35.4 million years old.
Clinchfield Formation; Houston & Wilkinson Counties
See; www.georgiasfossils.com/new-14b-fossils-impacts--tektites-dating-the-clinchfield-formation.htmlee;
Though not recorded on this page, see the above link as the Clinchfield Formation is Georgia's most productive source of vertebrate fossils.
Genus &/or Species Common name Frequency Reporting
Abdounia enniskilleni Extinct Gray Shark 492 teeth Westgate
Abdounia enniskilleni Extinct Gray Shark 589 Teeth Parmley
Carcharias acutissima Sand Tiger Shark 446 Teeth Parmley
Carcharias cuspidate Great White Shark Abundant Pickering*
Carcharias hopei Sand Tiger Shark 296 Teeth Parmley
Carcharias hopei Sand Tiger shark 922 teeth Westgate
Carcharias koerti Sand Tiger Shark 123 teeth Parmley
Carcharocles angustidens Megatooth Shark 2 Teeth Parmley
Carcharodon auriculatus Giant toothed shark 2 teeth Westgate
Dasyatis (sp) Stingray 53 teeth Westgate
Edaphodon (sp) 1st SE Chimaera Extremely Rare Parmley
Galeo latidens Tiger shark 219 teeth Westgate
Galeocerdo alabamensis Requiem Shark 351 Teeth Parmley
Galecerdo latidens Tiger Shark Abundant Pickering*
Ginglymostoma serra Nurse shark 13 teeth Westgate
Hemipristis curvatus Snaggletooth shark 170 teeth Westgate
Hemipristis curvatus Snaggletooth Shark 635 Teeth Parmley
Heterodontus (sp) Angel Shark 1 Tooth Parmley
Isurus (sp) Mako shark 4 teeth Westgate
Isurus praecursor Mako Shark 27 Teeth Parmley
Lamna (sp) Porbeagle shark 124 teeth Westgate
Lamna Appendiculate Mackerel shark Common Pickering*
Mustelus vanderhoefti Smoothhound Shark 3 Teeth Parmley
Myliobatis (sp) Eagle Ray Abundant Pickering*
Myliobatis (sp) Eagle ray 8 dental batteries/284 teeth Westgate
Nebrius thielensis Nurse Shark 79 Teeth Parmley
Negaprion eurybathrodon Lemon Shark 2127 Teeth Parmley
Negaprion gibbesi Lemon shark 1538 teeth Westgate
Palaeorhincodon Whale Shark 1 tooth Parmley
Physogaleus (sp) Carchrhinid 19 teeth Westgate
Physogaleus secundus Sharpnosed Shark 70 Teeth Parmley
Pristis (sp) Sawfish Very rare Pickering*
Propristis schweinfurthi Sawfish 238 rostral teeth Westgate
Raja (sp) Skate 4 skutes Westgate
Rhinoptera (sp) Cownose ray 67 teeth Westgate
Scyliorhinus gilberti Catshark 53 Teeth Parmley
Sphyrna (sp) Hammerhead Rare Pickering*
Squatina (sp) Angel shark 1 tooth Westgate
Squatina prima Angel Shark 6 Teeth Parmley
Striatolamia macrota Sand Shark 1 Tooth Parmley
Abdounia enniskilleni Extinct Gray Shark 492 teeth Westgate
Abdounia enniskilleni Extinct Gray Shark 589 Teeth Parmley
Carcharias acutissima Sand Tiger Shark 446 Teeth Parmley
Carcharias cuspidate Great White Shark Abundant Pickering*
Carcharias hopei Sand Tiger Shark 296 Teeth Parmley
Carcharias hopei Sand Tiger shark 922 teeth Westgate
Carcharias koerti Sand Tiger Shark 123 teeth Parmley
Carcharocles angustidens Megatooth Shark 2 Teeth Parmley
Carcharodon auriculatus Giant toothed shark 2 teeth Westgate
Dasyatis (sp) Stingray 53 teeth Westgate
Edaphodon (sp) 1st SE Chimaera Extremely Rare Parmley
Galeo latidens Tiger shark 219 teeth Westgate
Galeocerdo alabamensis Requiem Shark 351 Teeth Parmley
Galecerdo latidens Tiger Shark Abundant Pickering*
Ginglymostoma serra Nurse shark 13 teeth Westgate
Hemipristis curvatus Snaggletooth shark 170 teeth Westgate
Hemipristis curvatus Snaggletooth Shark 635 Teeth Parmley
Heterodontus (sp) Angel Shark 1 Tooth Parmley
Isurus (sp) Mako shark 4 teeth Westgate
Isurus praecursor Mako Shark 27 Teeth Parmley
Lamna (sp) Porbeagle shark 124 teeth Westgate
Lamna Appendiculate Mackerel shark Common Pickering*
Mustelus vanderhoefti Smoothhound Shark 3 Teeth Parmley
Myliobatis (sp) Eagle Ray Abundant Pickering*
Myliobatis (sp) Eagle ray 8 dental batteries/284 teeth Westgate
Nebrius thielensis Nurse Shark 79 Teeth Parmley
Negaprion eurybathrodon Lemon Shark 2127 Teeth Parmley
Negaprion gibbesi Lemon shark 1538 teeth Westgate
Palaeorhincodon Whale Shark 1 tooth Parmley
Physogaleus (sp) Carchrhinid 19 teeth Westgate
Physogaleus secundus Sharpnosed Shark 70 Teeth Parmley
Pristis (sp) Sawfish Very rare Pickering*
Propristis schweinfurthi Sawfish 238 rostral teeth Westgate
Raja (sp) Skate 4 skutes Westgate
Rhinoptera (sp) Cownose ray 67 teeth Westgate
Scyliorhinus gilberti Catshark 53 Teeth Parmley
Sphyrna (sp) Hammerhead Rare Pickering*
Squatina (sp) Angel shark 1 tooth Westgate
Squatina prima Angel Shark 6 Teeth Parmley
Striatolamia macrota Sand Shark 1 Tooth Parmley
Late Eocene; Approximately 35 million years old
Tivola Limestone
See;www.georgiasfossils.com/14c-tivola-limestone-vertebrates.html
Reports from Sam Pickering, Former Georgia State Geologist, and specimens collected, and identified by Bill Christy who donated them to the Smithsonian.
Genus & Species Common name Frequency Reporting
Lamna apppendiculata Mackerel Shark Rare Pickering
Carcharias cuspidate Great White Rare Pickering
Galeocerdo latidens Tiger Shark Rare Pickering
Carcharodon megalodon Megatooth Very Rare Pickering
Myliobatis (species?) Eagle Ray Common Pickering
Carcharhinus (species?) Requiem shark Tooth B. Christy
Cretolamna (species?) Mackerel shark Tooth B. Christy
Galeorhinus (species?) Hound shark Tooth B. Christy
Hemipristis (species?) Snaggletooth shark Tooth B. Christy
Odontaspis (species?) Sand Shark Tooth B. Christy
Lamna apppendiculata Mackerel Shark Rare Pickering
Carcharias cuspidate Great White Rare Pickering
Galeocerdo latidens Tiger Shark Rare Pickering
Carcharodon megalodon Megatooth Very Rare Pickering
Myliobatis (species?) Eagle Ray Common Pickering
Carcharhinus (species?) Requiem shark Tooth B. Christy
Cretolamna (species?) Mackerel shark Tooth B. Christy
Galeorhinus (species?) Hound shark Tooth B. Christy
Hemipristis (species?) Snaggletooth shark Tooth B. Christy
Odontaspis (species?) Sand Shark Tooth B. Christy
Late Eocene; Approximately 34.35 million years old.
Twiggs Clay Sharks
See; www.georgiasfossils.com/14d-twiggs-clay-vertebrates.html
As seen below, there are many reports from several researchers, there are also terrestrial vertebrates reported from the Twiggs Clay.
Genus & Species Common name Frequency Reporting
Lamna apppendiculata Mackerel Shark Common Pickering
Carcharias cuspidate Great White Abundant Pickering
Galeocerdo latidens Tiger Shark Common Pickering
Myliobatis (species?) Eagle Ray Abundant Pickering
Carcharocles auriculatus Megatooth Shark Rare Parmley
Ptychodus (species?) Ray-like Shark Rare Thurman
Lamna twiggsensis Mackerel shark 2 teeth Case
Ginglymostoma obliquum Nurse shark 2 teeth Case
Odontaspis acutissima Sand shark 3 teeth Case
Propristis schweinfurthi Sawfish 3 snout teeth Case
Myliobatis (species?) Eagle Ray 8 teeth Case
Scyliorhinus enniskilleni Catshark 10 teeth Case
Hemipristis wyattdurhami Snaggletooth shark 5 teeth Case
Negaprion eurybathrodon Requiem shark 5 teeth Case
Pristis (sp) Sawfish 2 rostrum teeth H. Josey
Lamna apppendiculata Mackerel Shark Common Pickering
Carcharias cuspidate Great White Abundant Pickering
Galeocerdo latidens Tiger Shark Common Pickering
Myliobatis (species?) Eagle Ray Abundant Pickering
Carcharocles auriculatus Megatooth Shark Rare Parmley
Ptychodus (species?) Ray-like Shark Rare Thurman
Lamna twiggsensis Mackerel shark 2 teeth Case
Ginglymostoma obliquum Nurse shark 2 teeth Case
Odontaspis acutissima Sand shark 3 teeth Case
Propristis schweinfurthi Sawfish 3 snout teeth Case
Myliobatis (species?) Eagle Ray 8 teeth Case
Scyliorhinus enniskilleni Catshark 10 teeth Case
Hemipristis wyattdurhami Snaggletooth shark 5 teeth Case
Negaprion eurybathrodon Requiem shark 5 teeth Case
Pristis (sp) Sawfish 2 rostrum teeth H. Josey
Latest Eocene; Approximately 33.9 million years old
Sandersville Limestone
See; www.georgiasfossils.com/14f-sandersville-limestone-by-hank-josey.html
The Sandersville is one of three Latest Eocene formations in Georgia, one of the others if the Ocmulgee Formation which is also listed on this page. The last one is the Tobacco Road Sand which has yet to produced a reported vertebrate fossils.
Linked above is Hank Josey's report on the Sandersville Limestone.
Genus & Species Common Name Frequency Reporting
Aetobatis Spotted eagle ray No Info H. Josey
Carcharias Sand tiger shark No Info H. Josey
Carcharocles auriculatus Megatooth shark No Info H. Josey
Galeocerdo latidans Tiger shark No Info H. Josey
Myliobatis Eagle ray No Info H. Josey
Negaprion eurybathrodon Lemon shark No Info H. Josey
Serratolamna lerichei Mackerel shark No Info H. Josey
Aetobatis Spotted eagle ray No Info H. Josey
Carcharias Sand tiger shark No Info H. Josey
Carcharocles auriculatus Megatooth shark No Info H. Josey
Galeocerdo latidans Tiger shark No Info H. Josey
Myliobatis Eagle ray No Info H. Josey
Negaprion eurybathrodon Lemon shark No Info H. Josey
Serratolamna lerichei Mackerel shark No Info H. Josey
Latest Eocene; Approxiametly 33.9 million years old.
The Ocmulgee Formation
See; www.georgiasfossils.com/14e-ocmulgee-formation-vertebrates.html
For more details on this formation and locations where it can be observed, see; www.georgiasfossils.com/14n-fossil-ridge-a-stratigraphic-study-in-oaky-woods-wildlife-management-area.html
Genus & Species Common name Frequency Reporting
Lamna apppendiculata Mackerel Shark Rare Pickering
Carcharias cuspidate Great White Common Pickering
Galeocerdo latidens Tiger Shark Rare Pickering
Myliobatis (species?) Eagle Ray Abundant Pickering
Lamna apppendiculata Mackerel Shark Rare Pickering
Carcharias cuspidate Great White Common Pickering
Galeocerdo latidens Tiger Shark Rare Pickering
Myliobatis (species?) Eagle Ray Abundant Pickering
Early Oligocene: between 33.9 & 28.4 million years ago
Bridgeboro Limestone
www.georgiasfossils.com/8-suwannee-current-gulf-trough--bridgeboro-limestone.htmlSee:
Deborah Freile reported an Early Oligocene megatooth from a Carcharocles auriculatus from the Bridgeboro Limestone in the Georgia Journal of Science in 2001.
Burt Carter at Georgia Southwestern report to the author in a personal communication that he’d found a pristis sawfish tooth.
Genus Common name Frequency Reporting
Carcharocles auriculatus Megatooth shark Very rare Freile
Pristis (sp) Sawfish Very rare Carter
Late Oligocene; between 28.4 & 23.03 million years old
Suwannee Limestone Residuum
David Benjamin Childress reports finding large, Late Oligocene shark teeth in the Suwannee Limestone residuum along Flint River.
I have not created a webpage on these finds as I am hoping Childress with write me a short report.
Genus Common name Frequency Reporting
Carcharocles sokolovi Megatooth shark Rare Childress
Late Oligocene; between 28.4 & 23.03 million years old
Suwannee Limestone Residuum
David Benjamin Childress reports finding large, Late Oligocene shark teeth in the Suwannee Limestone residuum along Flint River.
I have not created a webpage on these finds as I am hoping Childress with write me a short report.
Genus Common name Frequency Reporting
Carcharocles sokolovi Megatooth shark Rare Childress
Miocene Epoch; between 23.03 & 5.33 million years ago
Echols County, GA.
Voorhies, 1974, while researching terrestrial fossils Dr. Michael Voorhies from the University of Georgia encountered shark teeth, he collected approximately 200 specimens and arranged this list to show greatest frequency at the top and least at the bottom. The fossils were stored in UGA’s collections but, sadly, since Voorhies’ departure decades ago, his scientifically important collection has apparently become lost or scattered.
Genus Common name Frequency Reporting
Negaprion Requiem shark Most common Voorhies
Carcharhinus Requiem shark * Voorhies
Hemipristis Weasel shark * Voorhies
Galeocerdo Requiem shark * Voorhies
Odontaspis Sand shark * Voorhies
Carcharodon Great white Least common Voorhies
Negaprion Requiem shark Most common Voorhies
Carcharhinus Requiem shark * Voorhies
Hemipristis Weasel shark * Voorhies
Galeocerdo Requiem shark * Voorhies
Odontaspis Sand shark * Voorhies
Carcharodon Great white Least common Voorhies
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History;
Downloaded 7/April/2013 Online Collections Catalog; Georgia Miocene Specimens
Genus & Species Common Name Specimens Location
Sharks & their relatives
Aetobatis (species?) Eagle Ray Dermal bone None Listed
Carcharhinus egertoni Requiem Shark Tooth None Listed
Carcharodon carcharias Great White Tooth None Listed
Carcharodon megalodon Megalodon 2 Teeth Coffee County
Carcharodon megalodon Megelodon 4 Teeth None Listed
Galeocerdo aduncus Requiem Shark 2 Teeth None Listed
Galeocerdo contortus Requiem Shark Tooth None Listed
Hemipristis serra Weasel Shark 3 Teeth None Listed
Isurus desori Mackerel Shark Tooth None Listed
Isurus hastalis Mackerel Shark Tooth Chatham Cnty 1927
Isurus hastalis Mackerel Shark 4 Teeth None Listed
Negaprion (species?) Lemon Shark 5 Teeth None Listed
Odontaspis cuspidate Sand Tiger 21 Teeth None Listed
Raja (species?) Skate Dermal Bone None Listed
Sphyrna prisca Hammerhead 2 Teeth None Listed
Downloaded 7/April/2013 Online Collections Catalog; Georgia Miocene Specimens
Genus & Species Common Name Specimens Location
Sharks & their relatives
Aetobatis (species?) Eagle Ray Dermal bone None Listed
Carcharhinus egertoni Requiem Shark Tooth None Listed
Carcharodon carcharias Great White Tooth None Listed
Carcharodon megalodon Megalodon 2 Teeth Coffee County
Carcharodon megalodon Megelodon 4 Teeth None Listed
Galeocerdo aduncus Requiem Shark 2 Teeth None Listed
Galeocerdo contortus Requiem Shark Tooth None Listed
Hemipristis serra Weasel Shark 3 Teeth None Listed
Isurus desori Mackerel Shark Tooth None Listed
Isurus hastalis Mackerel Shark Tooth Chatham Cnty 1927
Isurus hastalis Mackerel Shark 4 Teeth None Listed
Negaprion (species?) Lemon Shark 5 Teeth None Listed
Odontaspis cuspidate Sand Tiger 21 Teeth None Listed
Raja (species?) Skate Dermal Bone None Listed
Sphyrna prisca Hammerhead 2 Teeth None Listed