garyc Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Found on gravel bar in Brazos River. This is a first for me. I think it's a canine from a canine, but really uncertain. Any thoughts are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Just a thought...is it a tooth, or the root of a tooth? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Yeah, I think I was in a little denial. Kept telling myself the broken side was the root and the tooth was just worn. But I think you're right Auspex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Broken bear canine. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Broken bear canine. Thanks PF. So is the tooth broken or the root? And if the tooth is broken, what about the root indicates bear? Size? Shape? Or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricFlorida Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The enamel portion is what is missing. The root is intact. The size and shape determine that the tooth is bear. www.PrehistoricFlorida.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyc Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 very cool. thanks. not sure when the last time a bear was wandering around here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...not sure when the last time a bear was wandering around here! Or the last time that one wandered. Plenty old, in any case. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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