Tracer Jr. Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) okay everyone, i have yet another pleistocene weirdness for you to ID. found it on our latest adventure. thanks! bottom / top side / side2 end / end2 eremotherium? tj Edited October 18, 2009 by Tracer Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Looks to be a poorly preserved Eremothere tooth. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracer Jr. Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 thanks nate. its actually preserved quite well. it seems as though some matrix got into the tooth, expanded, and cracked it and lifted part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Congratulations on your rare find! Are you going to polish it? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracer Jr. Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 well auspex, i was thinking some grinding on the 100 grit wheel... NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig rocks Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Congratulations on your rare find! Are you going to polish it? Remember... brushing reduces tarter build-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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