Moozillion Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I found this tooth many years ago in the loess formation near St. Francisville, Louisiana. I don't actually even know if it's a modern tooth or a fossil. since the area where the root would be has hollowed out, I guess that's what makes me think it might be modern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ynot Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Cow tooth. 4 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moozillion Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, ynot said: Cow tooth. Dang. I was afraid of that. But, THANKS!!!!! I'd still rather pick up something that turned out to be modern than overlook something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Moozillion said: I'd still rather pick up something that turned out to be modern than overlook something! Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facehugger Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I guess since cattle were initially brought to the Americas by the Spanish, can only conclude that it must be modern? But bison however, were here long before, and could be fossilized? Hot needle test can determine if mineralized... The isolated thingy in the middle of your first pic, called a stylid I think, is a characteristic of cow teeth. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, facehugger said: Hot needle test can determine if mineralized... A hot needle will not work for testing bone or teeth. It just won't keep the heat long enough. You need an open flame, and it is mostly for bone not teeth. 2 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The "hot needle test" is impractical for most purposes. @Harry Pristis has a good explanation here. 5 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facehugger Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 hours ago, JohnJ said: The "hot needle test" is impractical for most purposes. @Harry Pristis has a good explanation here. Great info, thanks John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 3 hours ago, facehugger said: The isolated thingy in the middle of your first pic, called a stylid I think, is a characteristic of cow teeth. My black cat says " the isolated stylid is a characteristic of bovid teeth (not only of Bos)". 2 " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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