Jump to content

Purple Fossil Tooth Found On Beach. Which Fish And How Old I Wonder?


jessie1984

Recommended Posts

Wondering what Sea animal this Purple tooth came from?.

I found on tide line close to recent excavations in bay area today.

Please help me identify. Thanks.

post-14383-0-50069200-1391845319_thumb.jpg

post-14383-0-72170500-1391845338_thumb.jpg

post-14383-0-49057100-1391845359_thumb.jpg

post-14383-0-30099400-1391845425_thumb.jpg

post-14383-0-59261200-1391845454_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sorry, not a tooth.

Looks to be a broken edge of an oyster or bivalve shell.

I see no evidence of enamel, and the shape is wrong for a tooth.

I do see concentric looking growth lines, consistent with bivalve shell.

Regards,

    Tim    VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

   MOTM.png.61350469b02f439fd4d5d77c2c69da85.png      PaleoPartner.png.30c01982e09b0cc0b7d9d6a7a21f56c6.png.a600039856933851eeea617ca3f2d15f.png     Postmaster1.jpg.900efa599049929531fa81981f028e24.jpg    VFOTM.png.f1b09c78bf88298b009b0da14ef44cf0.png  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

I can see why you would think it was tooth, but I must agree with Tim, it seems to be a bit of shell. When you say "bay area" you don't mean San Francisco do you?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I can see why you would think it was tooth, but I must agree with Tim, it seems to be a bit of shell. When you say "bay area" you don't mean San Francisco do you?

Scylla she's in Queensland Australia lol, and being purple shell it could be the end of a mussel shell.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Looks like a piece of shell to me as well, the colour is the clincher, you say purple and that is a more common colour in shells than teeth

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I concur with the others that it is a fragment of a shell.

The layered growth lines are a give away:

post-423-0-60286300-1391898287_thumb.jpg

If you cannot accept this on our word, please take it to a museum and ask a professional to look at it.

"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

The amateurs you speak of have between 3,000 and 20,000 posts each...

If you post a clearer picture we can be more sure.

-kevin

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The amateurs you speak of have between 3,000 and 20,000 posts each...

Which doesn't mean we're not amateurs, but we have seen a lot of teeth, and shells.

"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

'Scuze me?

In civil circles, it is considered polite to respond graciously to solicited help, even when you might not find the results helpful.

Unless I have misunderstood you, I doubt that anyone will volunteer their time to assist you further, better photos or not!

Crikey! :shake head:

"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

My mother once taught me that if I had nothing nice to say, ... say nothing. :)

Regards,

    Tim    VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

   MOTM.png.61350469b02f439fd4d5d77c2c69da85.png      PaleoPartner.png.30c01982e09b0cc0b7d9d6a7a21f56c6.png.a600039856933851eeea617ca3f2d15f.png     Postmaster1.jpg.900efa599049929531fa81981f028e24.jpg    VFOTM.png.f1b09c78bf88298b009b0da14ef44cf0.png  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

I've not had time to read the other responses but at first glance, and by your very own description I would suggest that perhaps this is some type of mussel or some other type of shell.

Cheers,

Cole~

Knowledge has three degrees-opinion, science, illumination. The means or instrument of the first is sense; of the second, dialectic; of the third, intuition.

Plotinus 204 or 205 C.E., Egyptian Philosopher

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks Cole. As to all rest of you I Don't care WHAT YA MUM TAUGHT U OKAY. Obviously u take the time to enjoy speaking sh** having that many post. ha ha I only wanted an answer not a convo. laters people, this is useless anyways..CRIKEY.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Before taking it to a museum, perhaps bring it in to class for show and tell. Because if your attitude in the museum is anything like it has been here, you will not be welcome to return. I'm sure of it.

Best of luck,

Cole~

Knowledge has three degrees-opinion, science, illumination. The means or instrument of the first is sense; of the second, dialectic; of the third, intuition.

Plotinus 204 or 205 C.E., Egyptian Philosopher

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sorry you feel that way.

My answer was given to you, and you dismissed it.

As you did with the other 5 member's answers.

Obviously, you feel it is a tooth, and that's fine.

I hope you do come back, and let us know what it came from.

Good luck in your pursuit of your ID. :)

Regards,

    Tim    VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

   MOTM.png.61350469b02f439fd4d5d77c2c69da85.png      PaleoPartner.png.30c01982e09b0cc0b7d9d6a7a21f56c6.png.a600039856933851eeea617ca3f2d15f.png     Postmaster1.jpg.900efa599049929531fa81981f028e24.jpg    VFOTM.png.f1b09c78bf88298b009b0da14ef44cf0.png  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

Hi,

I didn't intervene to there, but from your first pic (poor quality, it is necessary to say it), I think that it is about a piece of balane. Lines that Auspex shows move in this direction. Sorry, it isn't a tooth !

And please, stop writting in capital letters, it means that you shout, and there isn't reason here. Thank you also to respect qualified people who take time to answer you ! If their (and mine) opinion isn't what you believe, it isn't of their fault ! Blimey !

Coco

----------------------
OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici

Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici
Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici
Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici
Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici
Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici
Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici

Un Greg...

Badges-IPFOTH.jpg.f4a8635cda47a3cc506743a8aabce700.jpg Badges-MOTM.jpg.461001e1a9db5dc29ca1c07a041a1a86.jpg

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi,

I didn't intervene to there, but from your first pic (poor quality, it is necessary to say it), I think that it is about a piece of balane. Lines that Auspex shows move in this direction. Sorry, it isn't a tooth !

And please, stop writting in capital letters, it means that you shout, and there isn't reason here. Thank you also to respect qualified people who take time to answer you ! If their (and mine) opinion isn't what you believe, it isn't of their fault ! Blimey !

Coco

Coco,

I hadn't considered barnacle, but that would make sense with the shape as well. :)

Thanks for your input.

Regards,

    Tim    VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

   MOTM.png.61350469b02f439fd4d5d77c2c69da85.png      PaleoPartner.png.30c01982e09b0cc0b7d9d6a7a21f56c6.png.a600039856933851eeea617ca3f2d15f.png     Postmaster1.jpg.900efa599049929531fa81981f028e24.jpg    VFOTM.png.f1b09c78bf88298b009b0da14ef44cf0.png  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

The topic starter has repeatedly crossed the line separating civil discourse from insult. We wish her well, but her short time as a member is over.

I agree with Coco that the purported tooth is likely part of a barnacle.

"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

Today I found a purple tooth

I know I'm never wrong

Oh wait, it's just a barnacle?

I knew it all along.

Start the day with a smile and get it over with.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Today I found a purple tooth
I know I'm never wrong
Oh wait, it's just a barnacle?
I knew it all along.

post-6208-0-18888200-1391966600.gif

Roger

I keep six honest serving-men (they taught me all I knew);Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who [Rudyard Kipling]

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Pagurus, I am going to continue to vote for you ! haha-rire-395.gif00102.gif

Coco

----------------------
OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici

Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici
Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici
Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici
Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici
Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici
Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici

Un Greg...

Badges-IPFOTH.jpg.f4a8635cda47a3cc506743a8aabce700.jpg Badges-MOTM.jpg.461001e1a9db5dc29ca1c07a041a1a86.jpg

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks, Coco (Painshill too). I have to admit I had to look up "MDR". Thanks to you I learned it is an abbreviation of "mort de rire", or "dying of laughter". I learn so much on this forum every day. Thanks to our moderators, the Fossil Forum remains one of the most friendly and informative sites on the internet.

Start the day with a smile and get it over with.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...