Brian Magnier Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I found this tooth while prepping some of my fossils from the American Fossil quarry near Kemmerer, WY. This is actually in the same plate as a partial stingray that I've been trying to piece back together! I didn't even know the tooth was there until today, weeks after our trip to the quarry! It is very hard, shiny, and completely 3-dimensional. Has some ridges running longitudinally from the base (visible in picture), but these fade out and the top half is very smooth. No serrations. 1cm long, 2-3mm wide. Some quick googling makes me think Crocodile Tooth - there is a picture on FossilsForSale.com that is pretty much identical, and is listed as a crocodile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 It could also be gar as their teeth conical and have ridges on the enamel as well. Amia (bowfin) could be another consideration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 In the first picture, I think I see a slightly different coloration in the very tip of the tooth. This is pretty typical of gar teeth. I am in the gar camp on this one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Magnier Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Cool, thanks! I feel like if mine is gar, the one I found online is mis-IDed, since they look so similar. I was kinda hoping for it to be a croc tooth, but gar is rare too, and I didn't even know it was there before, so anything is a bonus! And yes, the tip is definitely distinct from the rest, with a little horizontal indentation separating the super smooth cone tip from the rest of the tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRatKing Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I agree with the others. Pretty certain gar teeth are fairly common from that quarry, though personally, I haven't found any yet...still have a lot of stuff to prep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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