Frank Eaton Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Hi everyone, I’m new here and this is my first ID question post! I’ve found two of these in my searches, but this is the more interesting of the two with its lovely core. Pulled it out of a literal gravel pile near New Bern, NC. Thanks for the help! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Welcome to the forum Frank! I’m not 100% sure this is a tooth Can we have more shots from different angles? Also a ruler would be good for those of us that aren’t US John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimin013 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I'm not sure if this is a tooth no idea what it could be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Can we see pictures of the end? I suspect fossilized plant material but not sure what kind yet. ie pet wood etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam86cucv Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I think Randy is on the right path with plant material. Doesn't look right for a bone fragment either. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Eaton Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Whoa- ok. Here are some different views: Edited August 16, 2019 by Frank Eaton Reached file upload limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Eaton Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Well darn. I reached my file size limit before finishing uploading the photos of the ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Try again now. Often if you go out of the topic and back in it will let you add more or if there’s a reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Eaton Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Again, this is really the weirdest thing I’ve found, primarily because the darker core appears to be made out of a different material than the outside altogether. As I turn it over in the light, the center is almost - I don't know the word for it- opalescent. It is almost a metallic bronze hue. The striations on on the outside appear to be regularly spaced. The original possibly conical object appears to have broken in half along the long axis. Again, this came from a rather typical Pungo pile full of typical Aurora spoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Plantguy Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Interesting fragment...Reminds me of a section of a whale tooth with that ribbed exterior texture/those interior chevrons. Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Eaton Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Me too Chris. My pictures kinda stink, but the dentine pattern is pretty unmistakable. The outside striations are what I’m hoping someone will recognize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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