JohnnyUtah8 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I just got back from a trip to Kansas where I found a tooth in the Ninnescah River outside of Wichita. I first thought it was a cow or buffalo but now after researching it believe that it looks more like a Woolly Rhino tooth. Thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 @Harry Pristis 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...
JohnnyUtah8 Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Thanks Tim. Hope that someone on here has some insight as to what this is. Let me know if any further information would be helpful. @Harry Pristis Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Try taking a photo of the chewing surface, but looking straight down on the tooth. 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...
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ParkerPaleo Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) Bovid m3 (last molar in lower jaw) for sure, I would think cow. Bison m3 should have a separated stylid. Adding link to another thread with Harry's pictures. Edited August 15, 2022 by ParkerPaleo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUtah8 Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, ParkerPaleo said: Bovid m3 (last molar in lower jaw) for sure, I would think cow. Bison m3 should have a separated stylid. Thank you. Was hopeful it was something other than a cow but that was our initial thought as well. Any idea how old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 The crenulations in the enamel suggest bison, a senile bison. At this advanced stage of wear, the stylid appears to meld with the rest of the tooth enamel. 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerPaleo Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Harry Pristis said: The crenulations in the enamel suggest bison, a senile bison. At this advanced stage of wear, the stylid appears to meld with the rest of the tooth enamel. I'd trust Harry's anaylsis over mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyUtah8 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Great, thank you guys for the help with this. Maybe should have mentioned this before, but my friend I was with found this skull about 1/2 mile downstream so clearly there was bison population in the area. Great day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerPaleo Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Nice skull cap! And I learned something from Harry too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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