Brondonh Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) Hello, I managed to find a few different pieces of tusk and I need help with ID or maybe a link to any good resource for fossil ivory identification. These were all found in Bradenton, FL at one individual site. Not all were found together. I will lable them when I post the pictures. Thank you very much. The first set below I found all together. They are pretty straight and have what appears to be enamel on the outside. Maybe Gomp? Edited September 30, 2021 by Brondonh Needed to add FL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brondonh Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 This next set I found together at a different location. I found the molar very close to them, it looks like Gomp. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brondonh Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 This next piece I found close to the first set, but not with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brondonh Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 I would also like to add that I found many fragments of Mammoth molars scattered around the sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) I’m not in a position to help you, but the specialists will answer you. Don't take your fossils in the hand to make your photos, it accentuates the blur of moving (visible here) and the hands are not a good indication of measurement, there are all sizes! In addition to the origin and age of the terrain in which the fossils are found, size is also important for proper identification. I invite you to read my last link in my signature. If you don’t have a rule, print the document I made available and put your fossils on it before making your photos, making sure to leave a box with the apparent size (pedagogical message) Coco Edited September 30, 2021 by Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brondonh Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, Coco said: I’m not in a position to help you, but the specialists will answer you. Don't take your fossils in the hand to make your photos, it accentuates the blur of moving (visible here) and the hands are not a good indication of measurement, there are all sizes! In addition to the origin and age of the terrain in which the fossils are found, size is also important for proper identification. I invite you to read my last link in my signature. If you don’t have a rule, print the document I made available and put your fossils on it before making your photos, making sure to leave a box with the apparent size (pedagogical message) Coco Thank you for the advice. I will see what I can put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Brondonh said: Maybe Gomp? I'm not the expert, but I'll hang around this camp to wait with you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Brondonh said: I found the molar very close to them, it looks like Gomp. Gomph and Mastodon are similar. Your tooth is gomph. It will be up to you to identify the tusks.. This is a piece of Gomphothere tusk. It has intersecting Schreger lines marked in Red and Blue. If the intersection angle is 90 degress or less === mammoth. Otherwise Mastodon or Gomph. Look at your pieces , find the Schreger lines and tell us what it is. There are a number of species within the Florida Gomphothere genus. @digit has volunteered at the Montbrook site in Florida and shown TFF this great photo of a Rynchotherium tusk. Note the enamel "band" that partially covers the tusk. NICE unusual finds!!! 5 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brondonh Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 7:46 AM, Shellseeker said: Gomph and Mastodon are similar. Your tooth is gomph. It will be up to you to identify the tusks.. This is a piece of Gomphothere tusk. It has intersecting Schreger lines marked in Red and Blue. If the intersection angle is 90 degress or less === mammoth. Otherwise Mastodon or Gomph. Look at your pieces , find the Schreger lines and tell us what it is. There are a number of species within the Florida Gomphothere genus. @digit has volunteered at the Montbrook site in Florida and shown TFF this great photo of a Rynchotherium tusk. Note the enamel "band" that partially covers the tusk. NICE unusual finds!!! Thank you for the reply and the advice for identifying the tusk. I believe i Have a Gomp with all the resources and tips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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