Sharks of SC Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Hey guys and gals, Found this jaw with teeth on the beach yesterday. It's nearly six inches long, has four teeth showing, one of which has not erupted, and a tusk that hasn't erupted. It feels mineralized, but is still a little too wet to do the burn test. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harry Pristis Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Looks to me to be a domestic pig. The adjacent teeth of starkly different colors is unusual. 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...
bmorefossil Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Not peccary but dude that is such a sweet find congrats, ill take some pics so you can compare just in case. The teeth appear mineralized so i doubt its recent Edited July 19, 2011 by bmorefossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorefossil Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Looks to me to be a domestic pig. The adjacent teeth of starkly different colors is unusual. I have a few reasons for that, teeth are not dry yet and some of the teeth may have been exposed longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) 100% pig. Regardless of whether it passes the burn test or not, this is a species that was brought over by the Europeans. Edited July 20, 2011 by PrehistoricFlorida www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 the issue with the teeth being different colors seems to me like it would be related to the fact that the teeth have enamel worn through to different degrees. i think the "sealed off" environment inside teeth with intact enamel may facilitate more anaerobic bacterial action and precipitation of different mineral of a different color. it's a theory. not sure if it's a good theory, but it's the only one i have so i'm sticking with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi, I think it is pig. This jaw is interesting because it has 2 used teeth, + 1 new (+ 1 going out ?). And colours are cool. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpevahouse Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 The tooth in the middle is characteristic of a wild boar. On a domestic pig jaw the tooth would have two not three rows of crests. Pigs are not native to North America, even wild boars. The jaw is of historical origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) jp, that is a deciduous 4th lower premolar (which mimics the appearance of the adult m3). Both the wild boar and the domestic pig (which are the same species) have such a dp4. Edited July 15, 2015 by RichW9090 The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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