BellamyBlake Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I have here fossils from Southern California. There's no other info on them. It was an impulse buy, and they weren't a tonne of money. They looked canid to me, but I'm not sure what they are. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate the advice. Largest is around 1 1/2" Thank you, Bellamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, BellamyBlake said: I have here fossils from Southern California. Heya ! ... They look -fresh- to me. I can see some rodent teeth in there as well. Are you sure they are fossils ? Cheers, Brett 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Are they fossilized. Enamel will fail a flame test but dentin has a higher protein content and may be testable. Also some of the debris on the roots. Is that mud and dirt or is that organic. I am not sure that I see rodent teeth. I guess clear pictures of the tusks would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Breakin' Rocks Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 hours ago, val horn said: . I am not sure that I see rodent teeth. If the scale is correct (with the largest tooth measuring 1.5 inches) then I'd say those little incisors are about right for a large rodent/rat etc ... I think I still see some yellowing on the teeth @BellamyBlake ? In my youth I was one to collect bones from roadkill ( I know eww right ?) and glue the skulls back together. So racoon/possum/cat/dog etc .. These bones do not look like they are fossilized and the mud and dirt attached to them also tell me that they were possibly picked up and found ? in an environment that is not one where fossils are lying about. I could be mistaken. Cheers, Brett 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 More and different photos will help determine id 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Brett Breakin' Rocks said: In my youth I was one to collect bones from roadkill Only in your youth? I usually don't pickup road kill (too squished), but often keep dead things I find (frogs, snakes, lizards, mice, birds - provided they aren't too ripe). In fact, friends and family keep them for me too. I love to look at that kind of thing under the microscope. Did I just admit this? I use them to help identify things I might find in coprolites or micro matrix. 1 Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellamyBlake Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Thank you everyone. I also started to believe that these were not fossilized as advertised. While I agree on the ID of smaller mammal, I got a refund given that these were likely modern. I appreciate the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val horn Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Yes, those are definitely some rodent incisors in there as well as numerous carnivore teeth. I agree they look very modern. Roadkill, oh heck yes, in my youth, in my adulthood, doesn’t everyone.!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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