John S. Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 well someone told me this was a fish tooth of some sort. Does anyone recognize it? Eagle Ford/Atco float material from Denton County Texas. Thanks for any help. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 few more.. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Very generally, the low-crowned oval 'cap' is very like a pycnodontid's tooth, but the almost 'serrated' carina is something I have never seen in this family. I hope we get an answer; it's a cool tooth! "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...
sharko69 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Very cool find! I would also love to know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 very interesting thanks for info.. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Any more thoughts? North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-remanié Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Definitely looks like a pycnodont tooth to me. There are some unusual, probably not yet documented forms from Texas, some of which have shown up on FF over the years. The grooves definitely make it an interesting and unique specimen. ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanNREMTP Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 No clue but is a cool looking tooth. Does it look complete on the grinding/top side? Or worn down or even broken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Very cool. The top side looks complete to me. I had no idea it was a tooth until someone told me. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 An update about this tooth: I contacted a bony fish expert and he said there is likely no known literature on this morphology. Looks like a macro genus. I will be donating to SMU to be described. North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 An update about this tooth: I contacted a bony fish expert and he said there is likely no known literature on this morphology. Looks like a macro genus. I will be donating to SMU to be described. Very cool! Congratulations, and thanks for making the donation. 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...
Auspex Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Well done, Sir! If you hear anything further, please let us know "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...
John S. Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks guys, always great help on here! North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Compare with Macropycnodon, from the Juana Lopez (Turonian) Member of the Mancos Shale...New Mexico.Great find! Edited September 4, 2014 by PFOOLEY "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-remanié Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I was wondering what the heck "Looks like a macro genus" meant! Compare with Macropycnodon, from the Juana Lopez (Turonian) Member of the Mancos Shale...New Mexico.Great find! ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 glad this was identified, was thinking it might be a monstrous otolith...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Wow! Neat little discovery. Im glad you donated it to be described. Congrats! ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Excellent fossil and outstanding contribution to science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 An update about this tooth: I contacted a bony fish expert and he said there is likely no known literature on this morphology. Looks like a macro genus. I will be donating to SMU to be described. It would be great if you would add the story of your contribution to our Contributions to Paleontology Gallery: LINK We want to promote to the world how much amateurs do to keep the science moving forward. "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...
LanceH Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 This is the first time I have seen one like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Very cool thanks guys! North Central Texas Eagle Ford Group / Ozan Formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I have a similar tooth. I will snap a shot and post it here. "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 For reference, Macropycnodon from the Juana Lopez of NM.... ...center tooth (from above) for comparison... ...there may be some similarities. I look forward to what the experts have to say about yours. "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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