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"Fossils aren't a hobby, they're a lifestyle."Nurse (Cantioscyllium decipiens)
Age – Late Cretaceous; Commonality – Scarce; Size – ~1/8- ¼ inches
The nurse sharks were bottom-dwelling sharks which typically fed upon lobsters and other invertebrates by a sucking motion from their mouth. Their teeth are small and have a unique shape. The crown is triangular with ridges on the labial face and has from one to three weak cusplets. The root has three nutrient pores and is usually missing.
Anterior Teeth
Labial View
Lingual View
Profile View of Mesial Side
Profile View of Distal Side
Basal View
Anterior teeth are relatively tall. This one is missing the root. C. decipiens teeth differ from G. globidens teeth in that they have cusplets, a larger root (when complete), and a surface that is not as flat. Both species have labial wrinkles.
Labial View
Lingual View
Profile View of Mesial Side
Profile View of Distal Side
Profile View of Distal Side
Basal View
This tooth has a partial root.
Lateral Tooth
Labial View
Lingual View
Profile View of Mesial Side
Profile View of Distal Side
Basal View
Lateral teeth are relatively wide. This tooth is missing the root.