Orinky Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Beach combing on the Hudson River around Peekskill this weekend I came across this. It appears to be a tooth, I suspected it was maybe a horse. I'd love to know if anyone has thoughts on what it came from and whether you think it truly is a fossil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Not horse. We need a view of the occlusal surface for confident identification. 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...
ynot Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Welcome to TFF! As Harry said a picture straight down view of the chewing surface is needed. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinky Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 New images attached. Tough to get a good photo of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 It's a bovid lower p3, probably cow, only slight wear. Not a fossil. 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...
Orinky Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Terrific! I imagine that we can tell it isn't a fossil because it would be solid, not hollow where the roots once were? I'm thrilled either way, such a strange thing to find on the beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Orinky said: Terrific! I imagine that we can tell it isn't a fossil because it would be solid, not hollow where the roots once were? I'm thrilled either way, such a strange thing to find on the beach! No, Orinky, I posited "not a fossil" because cows are historic, not prehistoric in North America. The tooth is a nice specimen for your comparison collection. 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...
Orinky Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Makes perfect sense. Thank you for your reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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