Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Gee, it's been so quiet around these parts. Did I miss anything? Anyhoo, I 've got a feeling someone will ID this one pretty fast, although you don't see them very often. And I thought it looked pretty cool. Hints: Pleistocene The critters are still around. Tooth enamel is about 2 inchesx1inch Fossils have been found in some strange places. but the places make sense given paleo climatology This one is actually for sale - pm me if interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Ok,I'll go out on a limb and say manatee / dugong. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Ok,I'll go out on a limb and say manatee / dugong. A very reasonable answer. Sure looks like it doesn't it? But, that's why I call 'em stumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I don't know, but I would like to know where it came from once the ID is made. An interesting tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I don't know, but I would like to know where it came from once the ID is made. An interesting tooth. Sure, but if I gave the locality now, I think it would give it away a little too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordpiney Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 gomphothere? nevermind...theyre not alive today. duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 gomphothere? Piney, Again, it sure looks like one of those too. But, nope. Keep on stumpin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoken Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'll take a guess ........Rhino?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'll take a guess ........Rhino?? Sorry, (rhi)no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Here's an M2 and M3 to go with your tooth. Maybe that will help narrow down the possibilities. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Tapir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Here's an M2 and M3 to go with your tooth. Maybe that will help narrow down the possibilities. Harry is on to me but he isn't spoiling the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Tapir? Close. Here comes an evening hint. It's not from North America - fossil or living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Well thats why it didn't look right. I have no experience in non native species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Well thats why it didn't look right. I have no experience in non native species. Anson, That's why I've posted some"foreign fossils" Part of learning is to think "outside the box." I knew that anyone who wasn't pure guessing about the Tiger jaw would have only guessed a north American fossil (lion). When every possible north american big carnivore was guessed. Auriculatis guessed correctly because there were no other north american possibilities left. When I talk to kids, I let them pass around a dinosaur track and then I ask them how many tracks are on the plate. They look at me like I'm crazy. One, of course. Not one kid has ever turned it over to see the other track. My intentions being here are honorable, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordpiney Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 ok...capybara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I don't think mythical creatures count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 ok...capybara? OK - if you are playing along with us tonight - it's not South American either - we've only got a couple of continents left All will be revealed later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Kangaroo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm going with aardvark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smilodon Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I'm going with aardvark Here is a VERY BIG clue. Ahem, While this animal is clearly an herbivore, I understand that it kills more people per year than any other animal where it lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 hippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 hippo WTG Tracer! www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traviscounty Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 hippo Dang. That's what I was gonna say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 never seen a hippo tooth before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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