patty42 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) My kids found these teeth near the excavation site for our recent sewer line repair. I am not a scientist, but we are very curious what information we might be able to glean about them. In my humble assessment, I can see they are molars of an herbivore on the size range of deer or horse. Having been found in the city of St Paul, MN under a residential boulevard, we're guessing they came from a prior life of this land, which had been farmed, and previously, Native land. Any guesses as to species and age are welcome! Edited November 4, 2020 by patty42 Spelling correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patty42 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 A top view of the teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerPaleo Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I would guess deer or sheep. I can't quite see the lingual views but here is a reference site. http://www.jakes-bones.com/2016/01/the-difference-between-deer-and-sheep.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I agree, and most likely modern, rather than prehistoric. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRatKing Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Looks like whitetail or mule deer to me with those views. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Ledger Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Agree, deer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patty42 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Awesome, thank you all for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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