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I need help to identify this tooth:
 

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Its about 2 cm long and comes from Antwerp in Belgium. There you can find fossils, which come from the eocene to the pliocene. 

I dont have an idea what this could be :blink: I am not even sure that its a tooth ... Hopefully someone can help me  !

 

From the other side:
 

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The cross section:
 

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Thanks !

 

 


 

Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils :)

Regards Sebastian

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Tip of a whale tooth seems reasonable.   A couple of marine mammal tooth tips... WhaleTip.JPG.f14697dbc6572bf51445bad0a5d4fafe.JPGWhaleTip2.JPG.31de0eb7dee661a9c69810e594921398.JPG

 

Note the thin layer of enamel and the texture of a whale tip.

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1 hour ago, gigantoraptor said:

Tip of a whale/dolphin tooth?

 

6 minutes ago, Shellseeker said:

Tip of a whale tooth seems reasonable.   A couple of marine mammal tooth tips... 

 

Note the thin layer of enamel and the texture of a whale tip.

Thanks guys ! Seems to be right ! Much easier than I thought :D 

Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils :)

Regards Sebastian

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Has enamel that matches those of a whale. The crown seems a bit robust, maybe a large raptorial whale?

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