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New member and first post! I Found this in a pit being dug for a retention pond in West, central Florida. Anyone know what it is?

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Welcome to the forum!  Whale tooth.

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My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs.

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Awesome, Thank you @Fin Lover . I had a hunch. Any idea what kind? Or know of any resources that could point me in the right direction?

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I don't know Florida, so @Shellseeker may be able to ID it for you.

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My favorite things about fossil hunting: getting out of my own head, getting into nature and, if I’m lucky, finding some cool souvenirs.

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56 minutes ago, Jwarringtonh said:

Awesome, Thank you @Fin Lover . I had a hunch. Any idea what kind? Or know of any resources that could point me in the right direction?

I agree with @Fin Lover.  It is a whale tooth... There are only 2 types of large whale teeth commonly found in the State of Florida...

This is Kogiopsis... pgymy sperm whale 

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and this is Scaldicetus.

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Yours has a hump,  so you have found Scaldicetus.   Typing that name in a google search will get you tons of information, research papers ,  and offers to buy another one.. 

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Absolutely whale. Worn, broken but still a great find!

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