Lacey Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Need help identifying this small molar collected at the Frankstown site last weekend. The second image shows about 2/3 of what we found in a few hours on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Hello, Not much of a tooth guy, but it looks like a mammal molar - the white parts are the roots. Obviously something on the smaller side like possum or skunk? Someone with more knowledge will weigh in shortly, I'm sure. Regards, EDIT: I took the liberty of enhancing, cropping, and flipping your picture. Edited June 24, 2014 by Fossildude19 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER 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 More sharing options...
bbrosen Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I found a lot of deer or coyote jaws, bones,teeth while there last week, it does not look old to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yes, it is a mammal molar - an upper as shown by the three roots. You need to take a shot of it straight down at the chewing surface. It looks like a modern mammal (and probably is as bbrosen suggests) but a photo will allow for certainty. Need help identifying this small molar collected at the Frankstown site last weekend. The second image shows about 2/3 of what we found in a few hours on Saturday. image.jpgimage.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacey Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Here's a shot straight down to the biting surface. Maybe one of these is clear enough, although it's not that interesting if it isn't old, is it? Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Cropped the pics. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER 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 More sharing options...
Lacey Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 It was identified as the lower second molar of a dog by a vertebrate paleontologist here. I can't wait until I get a chance to go back and add to my collection. I think that someone should update the available field guide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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