New Members dex Posted November 18, 2012 New Members Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Hi, Glad to be part of this forum. I purchased a fossil from tokyo science co ltd that is supposed to be a mosasuar tooth fossil. I just like to get some help in identifying the authenticity. Thanks! Uploaded with ImageShack.us Edited November 18, 2012 by dex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Welcome to the Forum I see no reason to think that it is not a genuine Mosasaur tooth, though I would not be able to name the species. About how long is it? Is it possible to post a photograph of it taken from the end? "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...
snolly50 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I don't know anything about Tokyo Science Co., but the tooth certainly appears authentic. That is, it looks like a Mosasaurus tooth. Enjoy. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members dex Posted November 19, 2012 Author New Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 Thanks so much for the help guys. After searching the net, I was just wondering among all the parts of dinosaur fossil, why is the tooth so abundant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 ...I was just wondering among all the parts of dinosaur fossil, why is the tooth so abundant? They are very durable, and the creatures replaced them through life (so there were many to begin with). "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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