Kniero Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hey everyone, I'm new to this but I was hoping to get your help with an ID for this fossil.. I found it and several neat things diving the Edisto River in SC this past weekend. Let me know if you need any better pics. Thanks - Kniero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Perhaps outdoor (natural) lighting would help. Indoors offer to much shadowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 It appears to be a minor loph of an unerupted mastodon tooth. . . that is, an enamel shell of such a loph. I say unerupted because such a loph should be filled with dentin when the tooth is fully developed. 1 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...
Grimlock Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I agree. It looks like part of a mastodon tooth to me. Cool find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kniero Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thanks for the insight! I'd take better pics if it wasn't the middle of the night Here's some more for your viewing pleasure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaladonna Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thanks for the insight! I'd take better pics if it wasn't the middle of the night Here's some more for your viewing pleasure: In these brighter images, it appears that the enamel shell is MOL filled in with dentin. 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...
Salty Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice tooth! I can't wait to find a mastodon tooth someday....sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATYTXHUNTER Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nice find! I just scored my first mastadon tooth last weekend also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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