gwbh Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hey, need some help what is this animal? im thinking horse but it doesnt look exactly like my other horse teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Your correct, it's a horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenocidaris Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Yep, it's a horse. It's a molar from the lower jaw. Fossils: a way of life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I agree, horse. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 gwbh, Maybe the point that confused you on the ID is the same one that took me so long to understand. 1st -- the length of a molar can be more than 3 inches. A horse grinds its molars down over time. This a longer molar is indicative of a younger animal at death. The other factor is that upper molars are like anvils which the lower molars grind against SIDEWAYS -- the lower jaw moves left and right. So the horse has a much smaller chewing surface on lowers compared to uppers. I was always think that mammal teeth were like humans -- the upper and lower molars are approximately the same size.. So, great find -- nice lower molar of a young horse.. SS The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I agree with horse and thanks for the great insight on horse teeth Shellseeker Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Of course, 'Shellseeker' is describing crown height, not crown length -- the length of an Equus horse tooth crown, even the m3, would never be "more than three inches." 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...
Shellseeker Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Of course, 'Shellseeker' is describing crown height, not crown length -- the length of an Equus horse tooth crown, even the m3, would never be "more than three inches." Thanks Harry. You are certainly correct; difference between and amateur (me) and an expert -- Outstanding photo describing the reasons for crown height size variations -- I will save and refer to this one!!! SS The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost1066 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hey I'm getting better even I got horse right on that one. :D Learn all kinds of stuff here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwbh Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks for the info, the drawing is really helpful i have a lot better understanding of horse jaw structure now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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