Rowboater Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Sorting through small shiny black items collected with my miniature shark teeth, I came across what looks like two teeth attached at a 45 degree angle to a small jaw bone. Or at least that's my interpretation. Hopefully someone knows better and can help ID. (I know even I wouldn't be picking up these teeth if knocked loose.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hello, I think the picture is much too blurry to make any kind of positive ID. Any chance of a better, sharper picture? Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomotodon Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Tooth like thing on the left is a fragment of Notorynchus tooth. What age is that location? On the right is most likely a fish jawbone, however sharper photos will make identification more precise. 1 The Tooth Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The thing above the cow shark tooth is a small fish vertebra. 1 “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowboater Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Thanks. I am heading back to Singapore, will try to find someone there with a better camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdp Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Object on the right is a sandshark tooth. I think the object on the left might be a piece of a small mammal jaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Look like mammal teeth to me, too. Where are they from, exactly? Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowboater Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Unfortunately I don't know what strata, mixed in sand and gravel and shell bits from a creek bed. Tiny, and I was struck by the angle of the two teeth (45 degrees) rather than in the same plane as the presumed jaw piece. Interesting. Anyone have any broad idea what sort of small mammals the teeth and jaw piece might have come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I've been looking into odd ball reptiles lately. Any chance the jaw fragment that looks like it is from a mammal could be a from a lizard? There are some good photos here and here (polyglyphanodontine lizard) and here (Peneteius). Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I see a fairly complex mammalian premolar in the upper tooth of those two. The bottom one is tougher to make out. And,no, I cannot say which mammal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I don't think we can get either mammal or even lizard for sure without better (much better) photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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