hemipristis Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 hafa adai I recently purchased a flat of fossils from a guy I've been buying from in Indonesia (I know a guy... LOL). The ID card with this one said "rhinoceros", Miocene from Java, Indonesia. I have only ever seen rhino molars from there, which this is clearly not. Internet searches for rhino incisors however, yield teeth which are more tusk-like. I'm not really familiar with rhino dentition, so I thought I would appeal for assistance. Is it rhinoceras? thanks! 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 At first glance I thought it was a hyena premolar though the enamel seems to have more bumps and folding than I've seen in a tooth like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) I didn’t think about hyaena. Actually I hadn’t been thinking predator at all. I guess I should have. Thanks Edited May 17, 2021 by hemipristis 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiros Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 I would say hippo premolar 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 It IS a hippo premolar. I have one here, but have not made an image. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 11:39 AM, Harry Pristis said: It IS a hippo premolar. I have one here, but have not made an image. For the purpose of closure, here's my hippo premolar: 2 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Harry Pristis said: For the purpose of closure, here's my hippo premolar: Intriguing tooth, Harry. Thanks for sharing. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 10:38 PM, Kiros said: I would say hippo premolar On 6/24/2021 at 1:39 AM, Harry Pristis said: It IS a hippo premolar. I have one here, but have not made an image. Thank you both! Nifty! 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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