Dire wolf tooth? Found in FL

[Michael Marinelli]

I recently found this partial tooth in Florida and I really think it’s dire wolf.  It looks exactly like the upper carnassial dire wolf teeth online.  The only measurement i have is that the thickest part of the enamel from top to bottom is 17mm thick, not accounting for wear.  Can you guys confirm/deny?

Thanks!

 

 

[Danielb]

Dire wolf could be a possibility but I’m no expert. It is definitely predator air either Canid or Nimravid. Maybe @Shellseeker and @Harry Pristis Could help.

Edited January 4 by Danielb

[Balance]

Take pics with a ruler  and post them too.  If you need them edited I can tweak them and repost. 
 

@Shellseeker will be excited about that!

 

Jp

[Michael Marinelli]

8 minutes ago, Balance said:

Take pics with a ruler  and post them too.  If you need them edited I can tweak them and repost. 
 

@Shellseeker will be excited about that!

 

Jp

Ok, here is the requested photo.  I’m using the end of my tape measure because the starting end is cut off. 

[Balance]

I’m not trying to ride you. Promise.   

 

They need to see both sides, preferably the root from below and most importantly the tooth’s chewing surface from directly above. 
 

I’ll crop and brighten them for you. 
 

Jp

[Michael Marinelli]

Okay sure.  Bear with me as I am unfamiliar with this process. 

 

Other side:

 

 

chewing surface:

Edited January 4 by Michael Marinelli

[Balance]

Great! 
 

One of the folks who know these things will pop in soon enough!

 

Jp

33mm tall 

17mm across chewing surface 

19-18mm wide

 

Edited January 4 by Balance
Measurements

[Shellseeker]

Nice find. Congrats!!! Dire wolf, upper P4. You are missing part of the root, also

 

[Michael Marinelli]

Awesome, thanks guys.  I’ve heard this is a pretty rare/valuable fossil.  is this true, even considering mine is missing nearly half of it?

Edited January 4 by Michael Marinelli

[Danielb]

We don’t do evaluations here if you want to see the prices you can search it up and compare them. Congrats on the find! Definitely a spot to keep searching in.

[Mark Kmiecik]

It's relatively rare, but you'll have to keep your day job. 😀

[Michael Marinelli]

10 minutes ago, Mark Kmiecik said:

It's relatively rare, but you'll have to keep your day job. 😀

Would never sell haha.  Was just curious about its rarity.  It’s currently my favorite fossil i’ve ever found 

[Harry Pristis]

Lower carnassial (m1) from a dire wolf.