Coryrsmith23 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) Please help me identify this fossil. I assume its a crocodile tooth but its double sided. I found it along Calvert Cliffs Maryland. Edited May 20, 2022 by Coryrsmith23 Added more detailed pictures and pics with tape measure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Dolphin, I think. Wait for some other opinions. 1 3 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Coryrsmith23 said: Please help me identify this fossil. I assume its a crocodile tooth but its double sided. I found it along Calvert Cliffs Maryland. My gut also tells me dolphin, BUT what is the covering?, Dentine over enamel. I thought that was whale characteristic. I am a little confused What is the measured size of the tooth? 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryrsmith23 Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, Shellseeker said: My gut also tells me dolphin, BUT what is the covering?, Dentine over enamel. I thought that was whale characteristic. I am a little confused What is the measured size of the tooth? Shellseeker, I have attached additional photos with ruler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, Shellseeker said: My gut also tells me dolphin, BUT what is the covering?, Dentine over enamel. I thought that was whale characteristic. I am a little confused I’m pretty sure it is cementum that is covering part of the root. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Al Dente said: I’m pretty sure it is cementum that is covering part of the root. From the 1st two photos, It seemed like the cementum was covering the tip of the enamel. The later pictures do not show that, so this is Dolphin, about 1.5 inches... Nice tooth The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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