An easy to understand book on fossil shark tooth identification. Clear photos and simple technology. This book is a must for any fossil collector.
About the author:
Joe Cōcke has been collecting and studying fossil shark teeth from the time he was in high school. Recently retired after 33 years working at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. During that tie he worked in the departments of Vertebrate Paleontology, Education and Animal Habitats. He now does consulting work and conducts family field trips.
Author(s): Joe Cōcke
Publisher: Lamna Books
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 150
City: Torrance, CA
Tags: Fossil Shark Teeth, Shark Teeth, Shark Skeleton, Shark Denticles, Elasmobranchii, Selachii, Chondrichthyes
Introduction / Sharks and their geological history / Teeth and jaws / Where to find fossil shark teeth / Your collection / The name game / The "in-between" teeth / Hard to identify teeth / How to use this book / Terms used in this book / Geological time chart / List of fossil shark teeth / Other fossils found with fossil shark teeth / Evolution of the larger sharks / Tooth size = shark size / Glossary / Suggested reading / Index
In the "List of fossil shark teeth" between pp. 11-132, there are multiple content listings preceding each section. This list is given on p. 11.
White/mega-tooth sharks / Mako sharks / Mackerel sharks / Goblin sharks / Sand tiger sharks / Snaggletooth sharks / Tiger sharks / Requiem sharks / Blue shark / Lemon shark / Hammerhead shark / Thresher sharks / Cow sharks / Crow sharks / Shell crushing sharks / Nurse sharks / Horn sharks / Angel sharks / Dogfish shark / Whale, basking and megamouth sharks / Small miscellaneous sharks / The old ones (Mesozoic and Paleozoic)
