GPayton Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Found on the Brazos River just west of Richmond, Texas. My best guess is Equus sp. judging by how flat it is, but any confirmations or other suggestions are welcome. Unfortunately the occlusal surface is extremely worn down, so identification may be difficult. If anyone knows exactly what tooth it is (such as location in the mouth) that would be very helpful too. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Can you try to get a more detailed picture of the occlusal surface with better lighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPayton Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Here's a much brighter picture of the occlusal surface. Like I said, it's extremely worn down, almost completely smooth. Thanks again for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 I don't think it's horse. Senile horse teeth retain a boxy outline. I think your find may be a pig or peccary tooth. Both are very hard on teeth, grubbing as they do for roots and other edibles. Just my guess. 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPayton Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Thanks again, Harry! Did the same species as the domestic pig that we have today exist in North America during the Pleistocene? Since my tooth seems to match Sus scrofa the best, I was just wondering if it's even possible for it to still be a fossil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Sus scrofa, the domestic pig, was introduced to North America (Florida) in the 1600s. It cannot, by convention, be a fossil. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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