Large tooth root?

[Ncuke]

Good morning,

 

Coastal Brunswick Co NC here. found a really interesting piece.  Appears to be some sort of tooth root perhaps?  Remnants of enamel-like material on the inside and a void.  Folks helped me ID a giant beaver tooth months back and at first I thought this perhaps could also be a match however looking at some pictures of beaver skull it does not have a root like this.  I did find some photos of dinosaur teeth that have long roots attached this seems different.  Checked whale teeth and couldn’t find anything similar.  I don’t think it’s part of an antler.  What do y’all think?

[njcreekhunter]

It looks like a mosasaur tooth root to me. If so that would be an awesome find. 

[njcreekhunter]

Here's one I found in New Jersey. 

[Ncuke]

Interesting - I found this one photo online and it does have a very good resemblance especially how it widens below the gum line.  I think I can see the beveled edge on yours too.  Thanks a lot!

 

[Carl]

On 6/19/2022 at 10:23 PM, Ncuke said:

Interesting - I found this one photo online and it does have a very good resemblance especially how it widens below the gum line.  I think I can see the beveled edge on yours too.  Thanks a lot!

 

This one has been crudely faked. The crown is real but it is attached to a carved vertebra by a band of putty. It's a very common fake technique for the Moroccan Cretaceous material. The one you found, on the other hand, is fantastic and shows all the true details and textures. Excellent find!

Edited June 21, 2022 by Carl