Goblin shark teeth are often long and slender and are the largest of the Cretaceous species found in SC. The anterior teeth, which are the most common, have striations, a nutrient groove and occasionally have cusps. Goblin sharks are still alive today in the deep sea, and they protrude their mouth forward to catch their prey, however their dentition is more focused on catching whereas the extinct goblin also has a cutting dentition present in their laterals. These teeth are can be quite uncommon, as our depositional environments were typically more shallow than goblin sharks preferred.

Size: 2+ cm (3/4+ inches)

Scale: 1cm

Age: Late Cretaceous