New Members Great Lakes Posted September 30, 2014 New Members Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) I found this fossilized tooth today submerged within the Nottawasaga River (North of Toronto, Ontario, Canada - within the Great Lakes Basin). Can anyone help me to identify it? I've included some scans below. Thanks in advance. NOTE: The findspot is within the vicinity of this location: I'll try some better macro close-up images later, as these scans are not well lit enough to see the detail. Edited September 30, 2014 by Great Lakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 A sharp, well lit image of the chewing surface (and good measurements) would give us the best shot at identifying it. "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...
New Members Great Lakes Posted September 30, 2014 Author New Members Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks. I will try my best to upload a better quality scan showing the chewing surface shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Unfortunately the camera focused in on the 10 cent piece instead. Yes better lighting and multiple shots of different angles.j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 This is a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fossil molar next to a US quarter. If your chewing surface looks the same, we have a match. The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW9090 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Looks like it is an upper M1 or M2 of a deer. The plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Great Lakes Posted October 1, 2014 Author New Members Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks very much for the helpful replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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