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Giant ground sloth tooth fragment


Chris Anderson

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Found this piece on North Myrtle Beach. I am almost certain it is a giant ground sloth tooth fragment from what I seen. The front and black has the jet black enamel of a tooth and is layered. I've never found a sloth tooth before so I would like to be sure that is what it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Respectfully, I'm not convinced of sloth tooth ID based on surface character.  Do you have other views you can post?  And can you cite attributes you consider as diagnostic?

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9 minutes ago, Chris Anderson said:

The front and black has the jet black enamel of a tooth and is layered.

Do sloth teeth have enamel? I don't think they do.

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7 minutes ago, Uncle Siphuncle said:

Respectfully, I'm not convinced of sloth tooth ID based on surface character.  Do you have other views you can post?  And can you cite attributes you consider as diagnostic?

This is a picture I found on the internet that looks similar but the piece I have is broken.

9 minutes ago, Uncle Siphuncle said:

Respectfully, I'm not convinced of sloth tooth ID based on surface character.  Do you have other views you can post?  And can you cite attributes you consider as diagnostic?

 

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