zachary Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) Hello fellow fossil enthusiasts, I am new to the forum but have been fossil hunting for a couple years. I came across this strange tooth in Ramanessin brook and I am a little confused as to what it may be. I am either thinking a S. serrata or a goblin. It does not have any striations on it. The scale is in inches. I appreciate any help. Thanks, Zach Edited April 19, 2017 by zachary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachary Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Some more pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Scapanorhynchus texanus, I think. Wait for some more opinions, but looks similar to some pictured HERE. Good photos, btw. Regards, 1 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...
Darktooth Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I agree. The lack of striations could simply be from water wear. I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachary Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Scapanorhynchus texanus, I think. Wait for some more opinions, but looks similar to some pictured HERE. Good photos, btw. Regards, 11 minutes ago, Darktooth said: I agree. The lack of striations could simoly be from water wear. The thing that is different about it is that it is asymmetrical and its cusplets are ragged. It is also almost as wide as it is long which is not a goblin characteristic. It is also way bigger than a posterior goblin can possibly get. Another difference is that it does not have a U-shaped root. Edited April 19, 2017 by zachary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 @fossilsofnj @MarcoSr @Al Dente 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...
Plax Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 1 hour ago, zachary said: The thing that is different about it is that it is asymmetrical and its cusplets are ragged. It is also almost as wide as it is long which is not a goblin characteristic. It is also way bigger than a posterior goblin can possibly get. Another difference is that it does not have a U-shaped root. back teeth are wide in Scapanorhynchus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Yep: I see Scapanorhynchus texanus, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I agree with the others.. Added picture from the elasmo.come site to compare against. The lateral teeth are very different than anterior ones like Plax indicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachary Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, Troodon said: I agree with the others.. Added picture from the elasmo.come site to compare against. The lateral teeth are very different than anterior ones like Plax indicated I found many laterals before but they are much more elongated than this one. This one's width is as great as it's length. And it is way too big for a posterior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erose Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Pretty sure I have posteriors easily that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 That tooth is without a doubt S. texanus. I have countless ones that look just like yours. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachary Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 I guess you are right guys. It might have been just wishful thinking on my part. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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