JustPerusing Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Found in Northeast Texas, in Sulphur River. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artorias Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) it looks like Mastodon to me it screams mastodon tooth cusp chunk aka cones ' Edited July 8, 2022 by Artorias Grammar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPayton Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Like what @Artorias said it's definitely mastodon enamel - looks like half of a cusp that split vertically. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Out of curiosity - how do you guys know it’s mastodon and not mammoth? I have a few pieces that are similar to this one but I thought it was Mammoth! Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty_Crab Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Meganeura said: Out of curiosity - how do you guys know it’s mastodon and not mammoth? I have a few pieces that are similar to this one but I thought it was Mammoth! https://www.fossilguy.com/sites/peace-river/peace-river-fossils.htm#mastodon There's a picture with a side by side comparison. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Just now, Crusty_Crab said: https://www.fossilguy.com/sites/peace-river/peace-river-fossils.htm#mastodon There's a picture with a side by side comparison. Sorry - I specifically meant fragments like the one above. I know the teeth themselves are very different. Like I found this piece which is quite similar to the one found above - I was under the impression it's Mammoth, but now I'm thinking it's Mastodon. So my question is how can one compare? Same with root chunks, since the root chunks look similar. Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 @Meganeura, if I am looking at this correctly, the OP is a half of a cone, which mammoth teeth don't have. 1 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Fin Lover said: @Meganeura, if I am looking at this correctly, the OP is a half of a cone, which mammoth teeth don't have. I suppose it's probably safe to say my piece was also part of a cone then. Not a half - but some chunk of it. Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Meganeura said: I suppose it's probably safe to say my piece was also part of a cone then. Not a half - but some chunk of it. I have no experience here, but the link above to the fossilguy website says mastodon enamel is very rough, if that helps any with your pieces. 1 Fin Lover My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Just now, Fin Lover said: I have no experience here, but the link above to the fossilguy website says mastodon enamel is very rough, if that helps any with your pieces. It does indeed, because they absolutely are, despite being worn away some by the river. Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 not mammoth " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Daniel, My photo of a Mastodon fragment from 2015 Peace River... Take a close look at the enamel on the outside of the tooth fragment: Compared to Mammoth, it is wider, there is only a single band on the outside, it consists of slanted parallel lines from the inside to the outside of the tooth. Distinctive 1 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...
JustPerusing Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 Thank you so much everyone for the help. This was my 1st post, everybody has been helpful and informative; it'svery refreshing. Thank you for your time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Cole Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 @JustPerusing Thanks for posting! You raised an educational question here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now