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Ruger9a

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Good morning folks.  I am requesting confirmation or correction assistance concerning this tooth described as Konobelodon(?) tooth, Miocene from the  Linxia Basin of China.   I am wondering if it could be a Amebelodon, Platybelodon or Choerolophodon.  Help please.

Konobelodon tooth top (2).JPG

Konobelodon tooth left (2).JPG

Konobelodon tooth right (2).JPG

Konobelodon tooth bottom (2).JPG

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14 hours ago, Ruger9a said:

Is this a tough one?

For me, yep! Never even heard of Konobelodon, Amebelodon, Platybelodon, or Choerolophodon! I know next to nothing about Pleistocene China outside of pandas being fairly late arrivals to the region from Europe... 

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2 hours ago, Micah said:

For me, yep! Never even heard of Konobelodon, Amebelodon, Platybelodon, or Choerolophodon! I know next to nothing about Pleistocene China outside of pandas being fairly late arrivals to the region from Europe... 

LOL.  Looks like we may not be alone.

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Well it doesn't strike me as a platybelodon but I'm far from an expert in differentiating these less common proboscidean species. :shrug:

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It's a beautiful tooth. Don't know of who belongs to, but I think it might be a deciduous tooth (premolar?). I'm not sure.

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40 minutes ago, abyssunder said:

It's a beautiful tooth. Don't know of who belongs to, but I think it might be a deciduous tooth (premolar?). I'm not sure.

I agree, it's clearly the full crown but quite small, so I think it's likely a deciduous tooth. Definately very cool but going to be very difficult to get a posotive ID. My best recommendation would be to take it in hand to a paleontologist.

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4 hours ago, abyssunder said:

It's a beautiful tooth. Don't know of who belongs to, but I think it might be a deciduous tooth (premolar?). I'm not sure.

 

3 hours ago, Huntonia said:

I agree, it's clearly the full crown but quite small, so I think it's likely a deciduous tooth. Definately very cool but going to be very difficult to get a posotive ID. My best recommendation would be to take it in hand to a paleontologist.

Thanks guys.  This tooth does appear to be a difficult to confirm.  I was hoping a paleontologist in our forum might be able to give me a response. 

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4 hours ago, Chase owen said:

sinomastodon molar

Thanks Chase!  Can you tell me where you found the documentation identifying this tooth?  I have been steadily researching it and did find one document that has a jaw section photo that does look like this tooth but it is so small it's had for me to compare.

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12 hours ago, caldigger said:

It looks like it's from a love child between a Deinotherium and a Gompothere. :wub:

LOL, it might be.  All the research I've done on Sinomastodon (based upon what Chase owen stated above) seems to match perfectly.  The Deinotherium species is much larger and the teeth have a connecting ridge that does not coincide with the shape of this tooth.   I am grateful for all recommendations as the research broadens my knowledge base.  Thank you both.    

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These teeth are difficult to find. This is a rare find I’ve only ever encountered a hand full of these. Here’s a good example of their tooth specifically the ones on the top left

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