Shellseeker Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Along with a couple of nice Equus teeth and an excellent Bison premolar with 1 complete root, I found this gem. I was sad because it was split, but so happy to find only my 2nd whale tooth in 4 years. I was spoiled in finding the 1st tooth in my first months of fossiling. I am very pleased. Now the questions. Are both teeth whale? Can we say that with any confidence that either or both teeth are Sperm Whale? Why/How did the fossil process treat these 2 teeth so differently? Approximately, how long ago was Zolfo Springs visited by whales? Now the new find --- The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Not my field but the second darker piece looks like a piece of horn. will be interesting when people with knowlege of the area comment. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Both are physeteroid sperm whale teeth - but can't really be identified past the level of superfamily. There is tremendous variation in tooth shape in modern Physeter, and these could very well belong to different species. However, it's possible that they encompass the range of variation in a fossil physeteroid. Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Both are physeteroid sperm whale teeth - but can't really be identified past the level of superfamily. There is tremendous variation in tooth shape in modern Physeter, and these could very well belong to different species. However, it's possible that they encompass the range of variation in a fossil physeteroid. Bobby Thanks Bobby, I hoped that you would see this one and take an interest. Beyond the telltale growth rings, there are significant differences to the human eye in these 2 teeth, and wanted to hear your take on it. SS The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njfossilhunter Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 They look like Physeteroid Sperm Whale teeth to me as well. The second one looks super nice.....Congrad's. TonyThe Brooks Are Like A Box Of Chocolates,,,, You Never Know What You'll Find. I Told You I Don't Have Alzheimer's.....I Have Sometimers. Some Times I Remember And Some Times I Forget.... I Mostly Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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