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Hi guys, I know this isn’t necessarily an identification post as I’m quite sure this tooth belonged to a sperm whale. However, I have done a lot of research on other areas of Florida paleontology yet I don’t know much about ancient sperm whales or their teeth at all. I’m having trouble finding more info. I was wondering if this tooth (found in a creek close to where I live on the gulf coast of Florida) is particularly large for a sperm whale, or is this the standard size? Are they rare or difficult to find? This tooth was lying underneath the top layer of gravel alongside half of a 5 inch
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Found this tooth at a local rock store. It's about 2.7 cm long. I have no locality information, but I think its preservation suggests its from Lee Creek. It has worn secondary cusps, indicated by arrows. Any information would be much appreciated.
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Anybody know what kind of whale these teeth belong to? Found them at a random flea market?
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Hi, Can someone please help me with an ID on the following fossils and how old they may be? Whale tooth (Florida) 80mm long x 25mm wide Sand Dollar (Morocco) 80mm diameter Thanks!
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I have two items that I picked up yesterday on the Peace River that I am hoping for some help with on an ID. I am pretty sure the first is a whale tooth from prior posts I have seen here on the forum. I am hoping to confirm this is a whale tooth and if possible the type of whale. Here is the tooth - The second specimen is a bit odd looking. The image that flashed in my mind was that it reminded me of a boxing glove as I looked at it from above. It appears that it may only be half of the actual item. Some kind of tilly bone
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Got out to the Peace River yesterday and a beautiful day it was! The river continues to be very low and slow moving. As I was heading east on the 1 hour drive I was listening to news reports of several Florida Mayors wanting the counties or state to issue stay at home orders. This would certainly put a damper on visits to the river, I travel through 3 counties just to get there. So I hit the river thinking this could be my last outing for a while. With very few people on the river on any week day there really isn't a reason to stop folks from getting out and enjoying a day of exercise whe
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Basilosaurus vs. Zygorhiza vs. Dourodon teeth- What's the difference?
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I've found a couple of listings of archaeocete teeth frags from Harleyville, South Carolina on a fossil seller. I know that Basilosaurus cetoides, Zygorhiza kochii, and Dorudon serratus all exist in this area, with a couple of examples of all three having been found there (now in Charleston Museum collection). However, is there a way to differentiate between them when it comes to teeth, specifically incisors? Some images of the listings are below. First tooth measures 2.6 inches. Second tooth measures 2.2 inches, but is a frag so I imagine that it may be much bigger if restored. Th -
Hi everyone, yesterday I was hunting for sharks teeth on the beaches of Wilmington, North Carolina, when I found this. It's very heavy and definitely fossilized, but it doesn't really look like most of the whale bone I'm used to seeing. The piece slightly curves and has ridges down the length of it. It's about 2 inches long, 1 inch wide, and a half inch thick. Any kind of information would be greatly appreciated!
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We found this today and have been trying to figure out what it could be. I'm guessing it may be some kind of tooth or tusk I'm sure someone will be able to ID it. It was found snorkeling at the beach near Venice Florida.
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I've recently bought a nice Basilosaurus (isis?) premolar which will arrive in a few days. I never see teeth like these in many places, and I'm just curious about what you guys have in your collection.
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So my archaeocete tooth arrived early. Now that I actually got my hands on it, I want to see exactly what species it is. The seller simply said that it was a basilosaurus tooth, which was said to be found simply in Morocco (I unfortunately cannot recheck exactly where since the item's info closed once I bought it, but I know for sure it's somewhere in Morocco. Front Back Scale The tooth is pretty small, about 2 1/4 inches, and is probably a front premolar (according to my understandings based on some basilosaurid jaws). I've heard
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I just received this today and was wondering what type of whale this tooth came from. It is from a river located near Beaufort, SC. The first photo is on a half inch grid. The tooth measures 3 inches long by1 inch in diameter. Thank you. -Bill H.
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Hey I found this interesting looking tooth the other day and was wondering if it's a whale tooth like the dealer told. It's North American in origin as far as he could tell. Here is what it looks like: From these pics is it possible to ID the specie? If so how rare is it to find a specie like this or to find a tooth this size in this condition? Thx again for the help guys! PS: in case some of you are wondering, no it's not a $5,000 tooth!! It's in Thai baht which is approximately $160-ish.
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I was wondering if someone could help me I'd this tooth. I am pretty sure it was for a whale, if I had to guess maybe a sperm whale? Thanks in advance!!
