Extinct Rhino tooth!?

[Reebs]

Hello.  I recently found what I believe to be a M2 or M3 from a Teleoceras Proterum!?? (Common name Archer Short-legged Rhino from the late Miocene) It was found in Manatee county, Florida.  It is about 2” long (50mm) by 1.5” wide (38mm).  Do you agree with this ID information?  I am floored by this find  Thanks for looking. 

[Reebs]

[Reebs]

[Reebs]

(guess it’s more about 2” x 2”, the shape is so strange it plays tricks on me) 

[Rustdee]

Although I am unsure of the species, it does look like a rhino tooth to me. Congrats! That is is a really nice find!

 

[Reebs]

9 minutes ago, Rustdee said:

Although I am unsure of the species, it does look like a rhino tooth to me. Congrats! That is is a really nice find!

 

Thank you, @Rustdee  

[rand95]

Nice find, congrats.

[jcbshark]

Awesome find, congrats I’ve only found one in twenty years

[Ruger9a]

Looks sort of like a subhyracodon tooth of SD as well.  Nice find

[Harry Pristis]

The latest species of Teleoceras is T. hicksi, and it dates to Very Early Pliocene.  T. proterum is Early Late Miocene.  There are quite a few rhinos to be found in Florida, and I think Teleoceras is the most common.  This is T. proterum:

 

 

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lovely tooth.

Nice find.

[Harry Pristis]

Here's a better image of T. proterum which I overlooked earlier:

 

[Reebs]

Thank you!! @rand95, @Ruger9a, @Tidgy's Dadand Thank you @Harry Pristis for the helpful and interesting info.  Much appreciated. 

[Reebs]

@jcbshark Wow! Thank you. It was quite an experience finding one...I honestly almost fainted I got so dizzy with excitement...pretty unbelievable! Thrilled to add Rhino to my collection would be an understatement!  Cheers. 
Marie 

[garyc]

Definitely on my bucket list. Must make more trips to Florida. Congrats!!!

[Ludwigia]

Congrats on that great find!

[Reebs]

11 hours ago, garyc said:

Definitely on my bucket list. Must make more trips to Florida. Congrats!!!

 Heh yes!  Come on down! Thanks!  @garyc

[Reebs]

5 hours ago, Ludwigia said:

Congrats on that great find!

Thank you