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After looking at the post made by Shellseeker earlier today it was time to figure out what these “horse teeth” actually are. I’m fairly confident in some IDs and lost on some. Went in high hopes for unknown glory! Seems I just have lots of pieces of horse teeth pieces — only a few solids and they are partials. This process was really fun though. I appreciate any guidance that you are willing to share. Advice on posting or photos is always welcome. In the words of Fossildude images were “cropped and brightened”. Numbers on info coordinate with image numbers All marking lines are Millimeters All illustrations came from the reference ID at the bottom of the post. Thanks to Everyone for making this first week very informative on my hobby and terrible for my work flow I appreciate it!!! Jp 1. Confirmation of “Horse upper molar” - Pleistocene - zolfo springs peace river tributary bone valley deposit - 48mmx12mm for larger piece 25mmx13mm for smaller piece. If you split a full tooth in 4 sections I believe I have two of 4 quadrants. Not the same tooth but in representation. Appear to have the lower and upper quadrant of the left side of the example photo. The longer piece was in two pieces in the sieve but luckily I saw it. 2. Confirmation of “ Bison Lower molar” - Pleistocene- peace river - bone valley deposit. 25mmx20mm larger example (lower left?) 25mmx12mm smaller example With this group I believe I have two different age/wear examples of a bison lower tooth. Appears to be half of a lower and the middle bridge section on the larger piece. The smaller piece I can’t match the squiggles exactly but length and internal coloring leads me to weathered bison molar. 3. Are these just broken horse teeth fragments? Height 30-35mm and width 12mm. Everything says horse except the lengths. I also think I was looking at one upside down. Color is beautiful. 4. Mystery tooth fragment Peace River Bone valley deposit 23mm tall 12mm wide. Did it have a cavity? The completed segment is unique to me. The length and internal structure match the other bison teeth. I’m thinking this might be an upper jaw first few teeth -ish. missing its outside section? 5. Mystery ID??? Peace river Bone Valley deposit 30mmx12mm it appears these are connected when whole and I have 1.5 sets. couldn’t find them in my books. Since I’ve been teeth heavy this afternoon I’m thinking maybe these aren’t teeth at all?? The two sided version leaves a void inside when connected. The split version shows the inside and a pocket. seed pods? Tiny frog peoples????

I can’t be 100 percent sure of the age of the deposit from where these Bison tooth came from. But it would almost certainly fall into a late Holocene early Pleistocene era. Continued :