Shark / ray
Carcharocles angustidens
Oligocene megatooth shark
Carcharocles (Otodus) angustidens is the Oligocene megatooth shark between O. obliquus and megalodon, with serrated teeth that keep a pair of serrated lateral cusplets. The finest examples come from the Chandler Bridge and Ashley formations around Summerville and Charleston, South Carolina, where diving and creek collecting require a state hobby licence. Teeth over 4 inches are valuable and frequently cusplet-repaired.
| Phylum | Chordata |
|---|---|
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Lamniformes |
| Family | Otodontidae |
| Group | Shark / ray |
| Rank (PBDB) | species· Paleobiology Database |
| Author | (Agassiz 1835)· Paleobiology Database |
| Classification (PBDB) | Chordata › Chondrichthyes › Lamniformes › Otodontidae· Paleobiology Database |
| Range (PBDB) | 56–5.33 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| PBDB occurrences | 43· Paleobiology Database |
Photographs
Elsewhere
- GBIF: 11403037
- PBDB: 356221
- Wikidata: Q5038154
- PBDB taxon page
- Wikipedia: Carcharocles
- PBDB search: Carcharocles
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "Carcharocles angustidens" (Taxon). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-19. https://stratum.black/study/taxa/carcharocles-angustidens. Accessed 2026-09-20.
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