TXV24 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help in identifying a few mammal teeth I've picked up at Hamstead during my last two trips there. There's four teeth in total (all found separately not in association with each other), the 3 larger teeth appeared to me to be 2 possible canines and an incisor. My initial ideas for ID of the larger teeth were Bothriodon as it is the most common mammal species from the Bouldnor Fm. and the incisor shows signs of being worn on the incisal edge suggesting it could be a herbivore? but I'm not sure. As for the smaller tooth I'm completely at a loss. It's considerably smaller than the other 3 and looks like a premolar but as for potential ID I'm stumped aha! I'll attach pictures below. I'd be really grateful for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I think your IDs are pretty spot on, at least to tooth ID. Bothriodon is supposed to be common there, but I have no idea what B teeth look like. It would help to have individual pix of each tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Here is a selection of anterior teeth, from the anthracothere Bothriodon. coin diameter =27.3mm Denver W. Fowler - British Palaeontologist " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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