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Possibly tapir tooth?


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 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?

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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

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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.

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Yes, and he is a fabulous resource, Quick response: This was for BOTH teeth, yours and mine.  

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I agree with the identification as roots and portions of the crown of tapir teeth.

Richard C. Hulbert Jr.
Vertebrate Paleontology Collections Manager
Dickinson Hall, Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida

 

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