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Tapir Tapirus veroensis Peace River Florida Miocene
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From the album: Florida Fossil Finds: Peace River, Venice, and Key West
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Hello again. I have acquired some new specimens to expand my "collection" and I would like you to help me corroborate the identifications of these fossils. I have no idea what species the trilobite corresponds to, I only know that it is from Morocco. According to the seller, the tooth was collected north of Florida, in a Pleistocene stratum and corresponds to a Tapirus veroensis. Likewise, the "crocodile" tooth was collected in the Bone Valley Area, Florida, within the Pliocene substratum. The shark tooth was identified as belonging to "megalodon". And finally, the piece of jaw with the tooth was collected in France and corresponds to a plagiolophus minor. I would love to have your opinions regarding those identifications and if you could help me to better catalog the "crocodile" tooth (if and when possible). Thank you very much!
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From the album: TEETH & JAWS
Order PERISSODACTYLA . . . . Infraorder TAPIROMORPHA Superfamily TAPIROIDEA Family TAPIRIDAE . Tapirus veroensis This is the most common Pleistocene tapir. It was about the size of the living Neotropical Tapir. Pleistocene tapirs are more common finds in Florida than elsewhere. The canines are much less common to find than cheek teeth. The teeth in this image are in unworn to slightly-worn condition. (This image is best viewed by clicking on the button on the upper right of this page => "other sizes" => "large".)© Harry Pristis 2014
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Sometimes when a fossil is found one side is exposed while there is still more buried beneath the sand, gravel, or clay. This can create very contrasting colors like those seen on this tapir mandible. The left jaw was exposed to the dark tannic water, while the right jaw was still buried in the blue clay. This specimen was found in North Florida.