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Unknown Florida Tooth


RescueMJ

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Found this specimen yesterday in inland Venice, Florida. This is the first time I have ever seen this fossil tooth. Pleistocene material (clay and shells are abundant 3 feet below surface.  Other finds in this 'field' have been meg teeth, sloth vert, dugong ribs, whale vert. I saw a possible example from Morocco online. Tooth is glossy and has circular bands.  Fossil is 20 mm high and 15 mm in diameter.  Thank you in advance for your assistance. I will post another oddity found today.

Regards,

Michael

IMG_8168.thumb.jpg.de3098da7dd044795a1139d88222ad4a.jpg DEPRESSION IN TOP OF TOOTH

IMG_8172.thumb.jpg.abb822dd3f781d003410c637323e5738.jpgIMG_8170.thumb.jpg.53ab9689a99adf64a63fa8a82d1e8a2d.jpgRaised ridge from top to bottom.  It is visible on left & right

IMG_8169.thumb.jpg.f8c6ff7e5bb80743dda726dc07282a96.jpgBOTTOM VIEW: 15mm diameter, slightly depressed in center.

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This is a crocodilian tooth - likely from an alligator. The depression you pointed out is likely feeding wear. Nice find!

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That was my guess. It is a new find in my search area.  Look at the other post with the smooth surface.

 

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