Kimi64 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Hi Everyone, I had a great outing at Flag Ponds Park yesterday. The day started with my first intact Meg about 20 minutes into my search. Then later on I found an herbivore tooth. Please help me ID the species. It measures approximately 2.6 cm x 2.7 cm. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 @Harry Pristis @Shellseeker Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 It's a bovid upper molar, probably an M1, but can't say whether it's cow or bison. 1 1 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...
Fossildude19 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Thanks for having a look, Harry! 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi64 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Thanks Harry, that is very interesting. I looked at images of bison teeth before I posted, but I thought it had to have a stylid to be bison & I don't see one on this tooth, but I guess the internet don't tell the whole story. Thanks for the ID. 11 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Thanks for having a look, Harry! Thanks for the assist, Fdude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Kimi64 said: Thanks Harry, that is very interesting. I looked at images of bison teeth before I posted, but I thought it had to have a stylid to be bison & I don't see one on this tooth, but I guess the internet don't tell the whole story. Thanks for the ID. Thanks for the assist, Fdude. It does - did - have an isolated stylid. The stylid can be lost in the rough and tumble of preservation, particularly with a cow tooth. Look carefully with a lens for a stub, though it could be polished away, I guess. I have no doubt it's bovid. 2 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...
Kimi64 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said: It does - did - have an isolated stylid. The stylid can be lost in the rough and tumble of preservation, particularly with a cow tooth. Look carefully with a lens for a stub, though it could be polished away, I guess. I have no doubt it's bovid. Thanks! I will do that. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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