Vin Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 This is the first larger mammal tooth I came across while fossil hunting for megalodon teeth in South Carolina. Tooth was found in a stream in the general area between Charleston and Summerville along with some Meg teeth. What do you suppose this came from? Camel, horse, giant ground sloth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanrique Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Looks definitely like horse to me. Nice piece 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Absolutely horse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Can definitely agree. Great find! 2 On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Equus .sp Quote The possible causes of the extinction of horses in the Americas (about 12,000 years ago) have been a matter of debate. Hypotheses include climate change and overexploitation by newly arrived humans.[16][17] Horses only returned to the American mainland with the arrival of the conquistadores in 1519.[18] Horses go back a couple of million years in the Florida fossil record. Their bones and teeth represent the most common fossil - horse teeth -- in my hunting area.. We have large horse teeth like yours (Equus .sp) on the left and smaller horse teeth for smaller horses that predate Equus. Nice find !!! A great intro to fossil teeth in the Southeast US. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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