SeaGee Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 This is a tooth that belongs to a friend of mine. He asked me to help him identify it and the only info I have is that it came out of the Peace River, FL. thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Bizarre! The overall shape is tusk-like; is that a wear facet on the tip? "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...
SeaGee Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Bizarre! The overall shape is tusk-like; is that a wear facet on the tip? Auspex, I am not sure if it is wear or chipped then polished. What struck me as odd is the "blade" type structure on either side of the enamel. ?? thanks, SeaGee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 ...What struck me as odd is the "blade" type structure on either side of the enamel. Yeah, that part is not very mammal-like... "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...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Bizarre! The overall shape is tusk-like; is that a wear facet on the tip? yep i dont think this is a normal tooth, this seems to be a tusk from something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoken Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 This is a tooth that belongs to a friend of mine. He asked me to help him identify it and the only info I have is that it came out of the Peace River, FL.thanks for any help The curve in the root is pretty extreme, but could it be a camel incisor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 The curve in the root is pretty extreme, but could it be a camel incisor ? i really dont know i have never seen one, i just know that tusks have a curve like this i dont know why a camels tooth would look like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekCrawler Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It appears to be a tooth allright.In the first pic you can see where the enamel stops and the root begins. It doesn't look like a land animals tooth to me. Maybe it is supposed to be straight and it is just deformed! Sea mammal of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 This is a tooth that belongs to a friend of mine. He asked me to help him identify it and the only info I have is that it came out of the Peace River, FL.thanks for any help It appears to be a horse canine. Horse and camel canines are similar in appearance, but the horse tooth root is substantially more inflated than the camel. The camel canine is slender, flattened side-to-side for it whole length. 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...
Auspex Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 The "cutting edges" have me bamboozled! "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...
makoken Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 i really dont know i have never seen one, i just know that tusks have a curve like thisi dont know why a camels tooth would look like this I found a camel incisor in the Peace river which I swore was a marine mammal tooth. Someone in the Tampa Bay fossil club i.d. it as camel for me. It also could be a deformed seal tooth also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It appears to be a tooth allright.In the first pic you can see where the enamel stops and the root begins.It doesn't look like a land animals tooth to me. Maybe it is supposed to be straight and it is just deformed! Sea mammal of some sort? i dont think so i dont see any sign of this tooth being deformed, it looks natural to me, i think obsessed found a tooth with a curve almost as much a this one but his tooth was much thicker, this tooth is round and skinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoken Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It appears to be a horse canine. Horse and camel canines are similar in appearance, but the horse tooth root is substantially more inflated than the camel. The camel canine is slender, flattened side-to-side for it whole length. I agree Harry, now that you mention it I believe my camel incisor root is more flattened. I'm still out of town so I don't have it to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 The "cutting edges" have me bamboozled! Are they "cutting edges" or has a layer of enamel partially broken away? KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It appears to be a horse canine. Horse and camel canines are similar in appearance, but the horse tooth root is substantially more inflated than the camel. The camel canine is slender, flattened side-to-side for it whole length. harry i have never seen a horse tooth like this, are they rare, and do you have a jaw to show me exactly how it would fit in the mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGee Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Are they "cutting edges" or has a layer of enamel partially broken away? the enamel is intact and they do appear to be cutting edges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 harry i have never seen a horse tooth like this, are they rare, and do you have a jaw to show me exactly how it would fit in the mouth? The front teeth in this Equus jaw are not the best part, but you can see how the teeth are positioned: 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...
SeaGee Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 The front teeth in this Equus jaw are not the best part, but you can see how the teeth are positioned: Cool! thanks Harry, that's what I'll tell the owner..also, the far canine in your pic appears to have the flattend out edges also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 thanks Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabetts Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Nice find. Thanks for posting pics Harry, they sure helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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