Wowbnjijdat Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Hi guys, What is your opinion about this tooth? I think it is a real one, no fractures and no covering matrix. But maybe the experts see some red flags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laditz Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I'm no expert, but that color difference just below the crown makes me want to back away from it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Looks like a composite piece, to me. 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yes, the little narrow section under the crown looks like typical Moroccan fossil 'cement' to me. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhelm Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 It appears the crown wasn't found in one piece as well. I would wait to find a better specimen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Wilhelm said: It appears the crown wasn't found in one piece as well. I would wait to find a better specimen. The crown does have a crack, but the fit is perfect. If it ever did fall apart, the two halves are indeed part of the same tooth. I agree with the others that the "root' is typical Moroccan rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhelm Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) 52 minutes ago, jpc said: The crown does have a crack, but the fit is perfect. If it ever did fall apart, the two halves are indeed part of the same tooth. I agree with the others that the "root' is typical Moroccan rebuild. If the root was original to the crown the repair wouldn't really be a problem. But these teeth are fairly common, and with the problems this tooth has I think it would be better to wait for a more complete one. Edit: For $10 it's still a good deal. Edited April 13, 2018 by Wilhelm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wowbnjijdat Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 the tooth is already in my possession. The crown is therefore not broken in half. The crack runs not completely full cirkel luckily. I will make tomorrow more photos in better light circumstances. The colour difference bellow the crown is only on the sides of the tooth. The sides are a bit darker then the middle of the tooth. The middle corresponds more with the colour just below the crown. Anyway the tooth was $10, so I cannot expect the world of course . Other Mosasaur material from the same dealer was from good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yeah this does indeed look like a composite. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 @Wowbnjijdat think of it this way: you got two mosasaur teeth for the price of one! That’s why I was happy with my composite Carcharodontosaurus tooth. “...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...
Wowbnjijdat Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 These teeth are from the same reseller, but these look good right? The first is beautiful, with some need serrations on the top side and no cracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 First tooth, I concure with everyone else. 2nd tooth looks purty dang good. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wowbnjijdat Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 B is really big, why I think it is a real one is because the crack from the root goes trough the teeth, like you see in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 The last two teeth look good. These tall rounded teeth also belong to a rarer species. Prognathodon currii. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wowbnjijdat Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Just now, LordTrilobite said: The last two teeth look good. These rounded teeth also belong to a rarer species. Prognathodon currii. Nice, I didn't know that! I am new in collecting Mosasaurus fossils, what species is the B one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Both the last two are Prognathodon currii. 2 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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