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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caldigger Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Perhaps outdoor (natural) lighting would help. Indoors offer to much shadowing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Megaladonna Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salty Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice tooth! I can't wait to find a mastodon tooth someday....sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KATYTXHUNTER Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nice find! I just scored my first mastadon tooth last weekend also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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