Paleoworld-101 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) This was sent to me by an ebay member, requesting identification. He says they are some kind of dinosaur teeth, but i'm not too sure it is. Possibly a horn coral or some other kind of coral? Note the coral like rings on the base of the "tooth". If it was a dinosaur tooth, the shape seems to fit with that of Spinosaurus. But that's some funny looking stone white "enamel". What are your thoughts????? I need to reply to the person, but i got a feeling i will be telling them it ain't from a dinosaur, so much as an ancient piece of coral. Edited September 30, 2011 by Paleoworld-101 "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I say coral " We're all puppets, I'm just a puppet who can see the strings. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I agree, horn coral. Attractive though. Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleoworld-101 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) So have we reached an agreement? If so i will email back to the person telling them it is horn coral. I just hope they didn't buy it off ebay for a large sum of money from some dodgy seller. It is 4.25 inches, and a Spino tooth of that size would sell for about 300-500 bucks. Please keep answering though! Edited September 30, 2011 by Paleoworld-101 "In Africa, one can't help becoming caught up in the spine-chilling excitement of the hunt. Perhaps, it has something to do with a memory of a time gone by, when we were the prey, and our nights were filled with darkness..." -Eternal Enemies: Lions And Hyenas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 No tooth; coral. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 image 2: My link I agree ... Coral Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Coral. I would also note that it has been polished, and possibly shaped to make it appear more tooth-like. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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