Shellseeker Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Found in the Peace River today... very rare as an m3. I think I know what it is... just need confirmation 2 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Good find. Dugongid teeth are difficult to find. Not a mastodon milk tooth. 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...
Shellseeker Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Thank you Harry, I always try to add a few extra details..... I am thinking there is no such thing as an m3. Quote Tooth replacement in Metaxytherium floridanum followed the same horizontal replacement pattern found in proboscidians and modern manatees, but with only a maximum of six total teeth per jaw in an animal’s lifetime. In most jaws only three teeth are present and functioning (Fig. 4); more rarely two or four. The premolars and molars of dugongids are all basically similar and cannot be used to distinguish different genera and species of similar size. ..... Figure 4. UF 28658, right maxilla of Metaxytherium floridanum with first, second, and third molars from the Grey Zone, Phosphoria Mine, Polk County, Florida. Occlusal (top) and lateral (bottom) views. I do have the very good fortune of hunting with someone who job/profession was working in the Bone Valley mines, including Phosphoria... Jack The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Excellent find Jack 1 Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now