Mtskinner Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Here's a few teeth that have me stumped from Southeast Alabama. The area they were found is right in the middle of the Tallahatta formation which should point to them being from the Eocene. We found over twenty of them in the same area with the sizes ranging from 1" to 1/4' inch long. Each tooth is curved and has deep ridges that run the entire length of the tooth, though some are worn more than others. The bases are all round which points me in the direction of a crocodile of some sort but that's where I'm getting stuck...I cant seem to find anything that resembles it online so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Terence Here's a picture of the other items that were associated with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hm. My first guess was just simply fish teeth, but after a few clicks around I found out that some Green River crocodile teeth also have small, long, conical, and pointy teeth as well. Here's an few examples 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...
Troodon Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 From an old publication... Croc indet. Reptiles from the Eocene Tallahatta Formation of Alabama J. Alan Holman &Gerard R. Case Pages 328-333 | Received 11 Sep 1987, Accepted 28 Dec 1987, Published online: 24 Aug 2010 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02724634.1988.10011716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtskinner Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Troodon said: From an old publication... Croc indet. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/239797435_Reptiles_from_the_Eocene_Tallahatta_Formation_of_Alabama Indeterminate...my luck lol! Thanks for the info Frank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomotodon Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I think it is a Gavialoidea crocodilian, most likely Thoracosaurus or its close relative. I am not sure about Thoracosaurus occurrence in Eocene, but it definitely survived till Paleocene. Gavialoidea indet. (?Thoracosaurus) label is highly likely to be correct. The Tooth Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The very latest Paleocene over here in Maryland produces similar croc teeth, I would guess they survived a little longer. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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