Awolartist Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We found this tooth diving off Venice - the captain thought it might be from a carnivore like a direwolf. I thought perhaps it is a tapir tooth - the top looks right but the root is throwing me off. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Welcome! I have no idea what it is, but very nice tooth @Harry Pristis might be able to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Where's Harry Pristis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 5 hours ago, Plax said: Where's Harry Pristis? Not tapir. I don't know what it may be. 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...
Shellseeker Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Harry and I discussed another tooth -- somewhat similar, no definitive ID. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/74275-small-mammal-tooth/&tab=comments#comment-782359 Curious that they have similar damage -- may have to send an ID request to Richard Hulbert The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awolartist Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 That would be great, is he still working at UF? I recently looked up an email address for someone because I had some questions about Megalodon teeth, and I didn't see his name on the faculty list anymore. That tooth you have certainly seems to be the same species and you're right it is curious that they have the same damage. I'm even more interested to know what it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Yes, and he is a fabulous resource, Quick response: This was for BOTH teeth, yours and mine. Quote I agree with the identification as roots and portions of the crown of tapir teeth. Richard C. Hulbert Jr. Vertebrate Paleontology Collections ManagerDickinson Hall, Florida Museum of Natural HistoryUniversity of Florida The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awolartist Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Fantastic! Thanks so much, I was hoping for carnivore but had a hunch it was a tapir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Recommended by yours truly dominici et al. 1995 - tapir remains.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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