sixgill pete Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) I have a tooth I found in some Lee Creek matrix a couple of weeks ago that is stumping me. As soon as I found it my first thought was Anomotodon, what the heck. Then while doing some research I found where a specimen labeled as Anomotodon cravenensis was ID'd by Case (1980) Here are a few pictures, any thoughts on this. Is this what I have? Any other thoughts on ID? EDIT ... the scale is in mm Edited August 2, 2013 by sixgill pete Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Don, It definitely looks like Anomotodon to me. Maybe it was reworked from the Oligocene? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Could it be Odontaspis with the side cusps worn off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Could it be Odontaspis with the side cusps worn off?Al, That's a very good point but Don would need to post some clearer pictures for anyone to make that determination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Could it be Odontaspis with the side cusps worn off? Al, That's a very good point but Don would need to post some clearer pictures for anyone to make that determination. I have looked at the tooth numerous times with a 30x led loupe and a 30x standard loupe. There are absolutely no signs of side cusps. The pics I posted are the best I can do right now. I use my camera with a 30x loupe over the lens. I am looking into buying a decent grade digital microscope. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako-mama Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Given that this is a Lee Creek tooth, I'd consider Alopias superciliosus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Given that this is a Lee Creek tooth, I'd consider Alopias superciliosus. Pat, that is an ID I have not considered, I guess because the blade length is longer than what I would expect for that species. Bu, it is definitely a possibility. I need to have it looked at in person by someone more knowledgeable than I. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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