New Members ravenloft Posted September 19, 2008 New Members Share Posted September 19, 2008 I have found what I believe to be a tooth, but of what, I cannot say. This fossil was found in a seasonal wash, shortly after it had run. I live in central AZ, near the NM boarder, if that helps at all. It is a big tooth! its about 3" from top to bottom and about 2" at its widest point. I dont see how it could be anything other than a tooth as it is so semmetrical when looking at it from the front and back. at this point, it looks very much like stone, unlike other dino teeth I have seen, but who knows how long it has been tumbling around in the sand. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 First of all, I am not certain that is a tooth (hope I'm wrong), but it doesn't look like enamel on the tooth. I can't see it clearly enough either. I hate to ask you, but could you take a closeup of it without a flash? I think the glare makes it hard to see. Lots of tooth experts on here, so you will find out, but pretty sure a clearer pic would help in any case. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 This does not look like any tooth I know, but it could be a very worn Claw from something. My first thought was from a sloth, but honestly not sure what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 idk what it is but i think it is really cool and i want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I would like to see a pic o the top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metopocetus Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Really stretching the imagination here...could it be a crocodile scute from the tail region where they stick out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Really stretching the imagination here...could it be a crocodile scute from the tail region where they stick out? wow that is really really stretching the imagination but the funny thing is that i can see what your talking about lol. nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members ravenloft Posted September 21, 2008 Author New Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 OK, I have new pics for you to view in natural sunlight. also, I forgot to mention, there appears to be a fossil on the fossil, kind of cool, i thought, looks like a shell, its can be seen clearly on the last pic. Also, thank you all for your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I'm not familiar with your area, or vertebrates, but I don't think it is a fossil. To me, it looks like a piece of cherty limestone that has been rounded by stream action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Now that I see the brachiopod fossil on it, this appears to be a very worn chert nodule; therefore, it is not a fossil itself (unless you want to count some possible sponge spicules). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I have toa gree again with Solius; two diferent coloured rocks that are heavely weathered, one of them with fossils (the brown brachiopod one) Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 its cool whatever it is Id have to put that in the Hmmm case Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members ravenloft Posted September 22, 2008 Author New Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 OH, Bummer! Its really cool anyways. I want to thank you all for your input!!! I will be posting a few others as I am new to the fossils and I live in an area full of them....in fact our town dump is the site of an old fossil dig where they found lots of bones, go figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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