netosols Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hi! I found this in a beach in the Savannah River. Its 3.5 inches long and 1.5 inches thick on the middle. It has a weird curveness that you can appreciate better on the Side 4 pictures. It made me think of where the other jaw tooth fits?! I looks like a sperm whale tooth but I'm not sure. Any input is greatly appreciated!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Do see some possible enamel, if it is a tooth, then maybe sperm whale If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Maybe sperm whale. - http://www.blackriverfossils.org/MarineMammal/Unidentified-Whale/tabid/53/Fossils/3317/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 It's a type of sperm whale. I had one just like it that I recently sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 It really does look like a sperm whale tooth? RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bones Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netosols Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 19 hours ago, Macrophyseter said: Do see some possible enamel, if it is a tooth, then maybe sperm whale 18 hours ago, Gizmo said: Maybe sperm whale. - http://www.blackriverfossils.org/MarineMammal/Unidentified-Whale/tabid/53/Fossils/3317/Default.aspx 15 hours ago, JarrodB said: It's a type of sperm whale. I had one just like it that I recently sold. Thank you guys!!! 15 hours ago, RJB said: It really does look like a sperm whale tooth? RB 15 hours ago, old bones said: Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Yup, sperm whale - remember that if it does not have any enamel, it is very likely a sperm whale still since 1) the crown is completely worn away and thus there would be no more enamel left and 2) many sperm whales have completely lost enamel as a tissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 And also judging by the shape, I think it's also might be a Scaldicetus unless I've forgotten about a few stem-sperm whales from the east coast... If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Well... "Scaldicetus" isn't real. it's a tooth type-based grade of critters with similar inflated, enamel-capped teeth. Zygophyseter, Acrophyseter, Albicetus, Livyatan, and Brygmophyseter are all "Scaldicetus". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 6 hours ago, Boesse said: Yup, sperm whale - remember that if it does not have any enamel, it is very likely a sperm whale still since 1) the crown is completely worn away and thus there would be no more enamel left and 2) many sperm whales have completely lost enamel as a tissue. Bobby, I am trying to correctly interpret. Should I believe that the whale teeth in this thread from Netosols and RJB are both from sperm whales and the crown containing enamel has worn away either pre or post mortem on Netosols ; and other sperm whales never develop enamel at all. Sorry for my confusion. Jack The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 @netosols's tooth does not have a crown, so it's not possible to tell if enamel was present or not. @RJB's tooth has an enamel crown. Both are sperm whales, and both have inflated roots like "Scaldicetus". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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