Boesse Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hi all, Here's a horse molar I came across. There are 3 possibilities to its provenance, since it was found as float on a beach: 1) Pliocene Purisima Formation (marine, highly fossiliferous) 2) Pleistocene (marine & nonmarine, barely fossiliferous) 3) Modern (unlikely, appears fossilized, colored blue). Any way, here are some views of the specimen - if anyone on here knows anything more specific (Genus, species etc) let me know if you can help. Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hi all,Here's a horse molar I came across. There are 3 possibilities to its provenance, since it was found as float on a beach: 1) Pliocene Purisima Formation (marine, highly fossiliferous) 2) Pleistocene (marine & nonmarine, barely fossiliferous) 3) Modern (unlikely, appears fossilized, colored blue). Any way, here are some views of the specimen - if anyone on here knows anything more specific (Genus, species etc) let me know if you can help. Bobby Bobby . . . It's not a horse tooth. Not even a Perissodactyl tooth. It is an Artiodactyl premolar. Could be a camel or Antilocaprid (such as Stockoceras sp.). That's the direction to start looking. Let us know what you find. ------Harry Pristis 1 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...
Guest Cris Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Bobby . . . It's not a horse tooth. Not even a Perissodactyl tooth. It is an Artiodactyl premolar. Could be a camel or Antilocaprid (such as Stockoceras sp.). That's the direction to start looking. Let us know what you find. ------Harry Pristis Darn it, darn it, darn it. I thought that to myself but decided I was probably wrong. Maybe I should stop second guessing myself all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Darn it, darn it, darn it. I thought that to myself but decided I was probably wrong. Maybe I should stop second guessing myself all the time Hey, Cris, I'm glad you agree with me. Don't worry, there'll be plenty of opportunities in your future to go out on a limb with an ID. 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...
Boesse Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Ya, I got an email back from a horse guy, and an a bit embarassed. I haven't looked at a horse tooth in quite a while, I must admit! Now that I've checked up on it, I definitely see no resemblance and it does look like an artiodactyl. Ah, thats what happens when you get someone like me used to mammals with homodont dentitions! Thanks a bunch Harry for the tips. I'm a little more familiar with Plio-Pleistocene bovids in California. For future assistance: UNIDENTIFIED ARTIODACTYL TOOTH, NOT HORSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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