Dolphin Tooth? Possible Alligator?

[Jess1313]

Got these in a lot from Florida. The first one looks to me like it could be a dolphin tooth. The second one seems like a tooth, but it is broader than the first.

[Rockwood]

Right now, I'm leaning toward the first being gator. A better look at the enameled end (by a smarter person) may be needed to say for certain, however.

The second may look more cetacean. 

[Shellseeker]

6 hours ago, Jess1313 said:

Got these in a lot from Florida. The first one looks to me like it could be a dolphin tooth. The second one seems like a tooth, but it is broader than the first.

Jess,

A couple of suggestions:

1) Fill  3/4rs of the photo with the fossil to be identified... get the camera lens closer

2) If the photo is too dark, walk outside and take the photo in bright sunshine.

3) Some how provide measurements.

 

Makes it easier for my old eyes to identify marine mammal fossils from Florida.  Here is a thread for examples

http://www.thefossilforum.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/large.01_SavannahGA_082118_WhaleTooth.jpg.a20e0d8bd2311f3c4fca3d8870665084.jpg

These are whale teeth and I like the detail in the 2nd tooth from left.  There is a central core of Dentin, and shows the horizontal banding, wrapped around is cementum which chips and wears off,  topped by what may be an enamel cap.

Your top tooth might be whale.  We had whale with very small teeth in Florida.

Here is a couple of the small whale teeth.

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On the 2nd tooth the, the boundary between tooth and tip suggests Dolphin (Kudos to Harry for this photo)

 

 

 

[Fossildude19]

Cropped and brightened:

 

 

[Shellseeker]

3 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

Cropped and brightened:

Thanks Tim, Whatever photographic tools you have, I like them!!!!

 

Could that be gator... ? Maybe @Boesse can help.

 

[Shellseeker]

I am intrigued by your first tooth, seems to be closed root system.  Can we have a photo of that... would eliminate gator as an option.

I am also thankful for this thread, because it lead to me finding and buying a piece of whale jaw off the internet. It has a single tooth which is similar to yours.

Also , please provide length measurements on your teeth.   Thanks.

 

[Jess1313]

19 minutes ago, Shellseeker said:

I am intrigued by your first tooth, seems to be closed root system.  Can we have a photo of that... would eliminate gator as an option.

I am also thankful for this thread, because it lead to me finding and buying a piece of whale jaw off the internet. It has a single tooth which is similar to yours.

Also , please provide length measurements on your teeth.   Thanks.

Doing my best to get better pics. Crappy phone. Maybe I should pull out the gopro.

 

[Rockwood]

I'm no expert, but I do have a nice rooted gator tooth that's a little smaller than the longer piece in question. 

I'm still leaning gator.  Figuring most of the enamel that would have been diagnostic was lost with the tip.