Two medicine molar

[patrickhudson]

Found this little guy in the two medicine formation of north central Montana.  What animal has very similar molars to humans?  It looks like a lower molar - or is it a concretion molar?   Ideas?   Thanks for any info.  

[jpc]

This is a very typical Two Medicine caliche nodule.  They are little limey nodules that are all over the place in certain parts of the Two Med.  Sorry, not a tooth.  Notice also the lack of enamel.  One of the characteristics of almost all teeth is shiny enamel that stays shiny even as a fossil.  

[patrickhudson]

Thanks @jpc 

[Allosaurus]

Agree with JP, I'm not seeing anything that would suggest it's a tooth. 

[digit]

I can see why you picked it up--the overall "toothy" shape and the dual colors give an impression of a molar but JP knows his stuff and has seen lots of teeth (and non-teeth).

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[jpc]

1 hour ago, digit said:

I can see why you picked it up--the overall "toothy" shape and the dual colors give an impression of a molar but JP knows his stuff and has seen lots of teeth (and non-teeth).

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

aw, gee.  Thanks, Ken.