Kniero 0 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caldigger 8,237 Posted September 21, 2015 Perhaps outdoor (natural) lighting would help. Indoors offer to much shadowing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Pristis 5,580 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimlock 29 Posted September 21, 2015 I agree. It looks like part of a mastodon tooth to me. Cool find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kniero 0 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: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Pristis 5,580 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salty 14 Posted September 22, 2015 Nice tooth! I can't wait to find a mastodon tooth someday....sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATYTXHUNTER 0 Posted September 23, 2015 Nice find! I just scored my first mastadon tooth last weekend also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites