aplomado Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 My youngest son found this tooth at Trussell's creek in Alabama a few years ago. It is about 17 mm long at the max. It is from Cretaceous deposits. What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Possibly Pachyrhizodus 2 “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 @Troodon, @Al Dente, @Harry Pristis ? "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Extremely worn mosasaur for me. I don't know if Pachyrhizodus has that elliptical cavity in the base. I'm going by the basal cavity for my guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I agree with mosasaur. For comparison: 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...
FossilDAWG Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I agree with mosasaur as well. Several years ago I saw a nice mosasaur quadrate come out of that creek. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jersey Devil Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I don’t see why Pachyrhizodus wouldn’t have an elliptical cross section in some teeth. The tooth is also abraded and not complete, so that leaves commonality to determine its identity “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.” ― Mikhail Tal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I'm leaning towards Pachyrhizodus for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Cropped and brightened: 1 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...
FossilDAWG Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I guess I'm on the fence, despite my earlier post. It's so worn I'm not certain one way or the other. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Guess we need a pic of a Pachyrhizodus from all angles for comparison. Am sure I don't have anything other that a frag and certainly nothing 3/4 of an inch long and almost round in cross section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-remanié Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I'm with mosasaur. 1 ---Wie Wasser schleift den Stein, wir steigen und fallen--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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