Mtskinner Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I’m pretty sure this is an xiphactinus tooth but I’ve never seen one that’s fully rooted before so that’s what has me questioning my original thought. I have several X-fish in my collection but all appear to sheds or broken off where the root would’ve been. I found this tooth last Sunday on a bar where I’ve found 10-12 other X-fish. It was found in the Blufftown formation of Alabama and is 1-5/8” long, 5-16” wide. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I think you are correct with your ID. I've never seen a rooted one and my searches did not pop any up. I did find this article which shows them in a jaw. Hopfully someone can do better. Very cool find, congrat. You can see the jaw in this photo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Looks like Xiphactinus to me too. Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Nice tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Nice find ! That's a lovely tooth. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I've never seen a rootedd x tooth. That's a beauty, nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtskinner Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Thank you for the comments everyone! Here’s a pic of the other little guys I’ve found on this same bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCollector Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Wow, that is exciting. I have never heard of or seen an x-fish tooth with the root before. Amazing condition and spectacular specimen. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Beautiful specimen. I too, have never seen one rooted. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALABAMAHEADHUNTER Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I have been collecting Cretaceous fossils in Alabama for 30+ years . Those teeth are very similar to Plesiosaur teeth we have found in Green County . Nice fossils ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Cool find, looks like X. vetus. Here’s the only rooted one I’ve seen from NJ (their tooth is actually a vetus): http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/gallery/image/2741-xiphactinus-audax-tooth/ 2 “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...
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