Fossil hunter jim Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Hi everyone. I found this at high tide washed up on a beach in west mersea island, Essex recently. I know that this area and up towards Walton on the Naze is London clay and forms part of the red crag formation which dates back to the Pliocene period. The tide was pushing in from East to West at the time. I’m uncertain as to what animal (presuming herbivore) it is or if the tooth is complete. could anyone identify this for me please and if so is this a fossil from around Pliocene era or just part of a fresh carcass that’s ended up in the sea. There is no agricultural grazing within the area in which any livestock could have wandered off and ended up getting onto the beach and drowning. I can only upload two photos due to data size so will try to add the rest via linked threads (any other suggestions on how to upload all 6 pics at once would be appreciated) thank you for any help you can give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil hunter jim Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 Next pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil hunter jim Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 The other pics of the tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil hunter jim Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 And these.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil hunter jim Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 These.. i hope these are enough pics and of the quality that is required. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Topics merged. 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...
Fossil hunter jim Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 Thank you fossildude19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 My guess would be a fragment of a bovid upper. There are several bovids to consider, and you may never be able to pick the one. 2 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...
abyssunder Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Maybe it's something between auroch and cow. " 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...
Fossil hunter jim Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Thank you Harry and Abyssunder for your replies and help with this. Its a shame that its only part of a tooth but still a part nonetheless the search will now continue to try and find the rest of it or some more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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