Herbivore Tooth

[Kimi64]

Hi Everyone, 

I had a great outing at Flag Ponds Park yesterday. The day started with my first intact Meg about 20 minutes into my search. Then later on I found an herbivore tooth. Please help me ID the species. It measures approximately 2.6 cm x 2.7 cm. Thanks for your help.

[Fossildude19]

@Harry Pristis  

 

@Shellseeker

[Harry Pristis]

It's a bovid upper molar, probably an M1, but can't say whether it's cow or bison.

 

[Fossildude19]

Thanks for having a look, Harry!   

[Kimi64]

Thanks Harry, that is very interesting. I looked at images of bison teeth before I posted, but I thought it had to have a stylid to be bison & I don't see one on this tooth, but I guess the internet don't tell the whole story. Thanks for the ID. 

11 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

Thanks for having a look, Harry!   

Thanks for the assist, Fdude. 

[Harry Pristis]

1 minute ago, Kimi64 said:

Thanks Harry, that is very interesting. I looked at images of bison teeth before I posted, but I thought it had to have a stylid to be bison & I don't see one on this tooth, but I guess the internet don't tell the whole story. Thanks for the ID. 

Thanks for the assist, Fdude. 

 

It does - did - have an isolated stylid.  The stylid can be lost in the rough and tumble of preservation, particularly with a cow tooth.  Look carefully with a lens for a stub, though it could be polished away, I guess.  I have no doubt it's bovid.

[Kimi64]

10 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said:

 

It does - did - have an isolated stylid.  The stylid can be lost in the rough and tumble of preservation, particularly with a cow tooth.  Look carefully with a lens for a stub, though it could be polished away, I guess.  I have no doubt it's bovid.

Thanks! I will do that. Much appreciated.