Fossilnoodlechamp Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Hello would like some opinions of these 2 fossils from the Hawthorn formation. I am hoping yall tell me some good news. Thanks very much to everybody that took the time to comment and help me through my newbie struggles. It really is truly appreciated very much. G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 @Boesse @Harry Pristis @jcbshark @Shellseeker @Sacha Try taking photos of your items laying flat on a solid background with good lighting. 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...
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Shellseeker Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) For comparison: 2nd Photo is a personal find from Hawthorn Fm; The only other large whale tooth from South Florida is Scaldicetus .sp, but I think this shape more likely Kogiopsis. Edited June 6, 2022 by Shellseeker The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Best Practices: Measurements please. Please state the Diameter of the fatter end and the length in millemeters. You left out the most important photos... Please photo directly down on the 2 "ends" , Thanks Jack 2 1 The White Queen ".... in her youth she could believe "six impossible things before breakfast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawTooth Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 looks a bit like a whale ear fragment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 This definitely looks like a whale tooth. And a very large one it is! -Micah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossilnoodlechamp Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 16 hours ago, Shellseeker said: Best Practices: Measurements please. Please state the Diameter of the fatter end and the length in millemeters. You left out the most important photos... Please photo directly down on the 2 "ends" , Thanks Jack Thx will do that now, silly question but does the chandler bridge formation run along the edge of the east coast and ne corner of florida? Or strictly located in south carolina I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossilnoodlechamp Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 12:47 PM, Shellseeker said: Best Practices: Measurements please. Please state the Diameter of the fatter end and the length in millemeters. You left out the most important photos... Please photo directly down on the 2 "ends" , Thanks Jack Thanks Jack, will these work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I was thinking of 3 possibilities: 1) It could have been tusk. But Tusk has Schreger lines, and I do not see any Schreger lines... so not tusk. 2) it could have been broken roots of a Mammoth tooth, but that has a distinctive pattern of circular enamel around the outer edge. No circular enamel == not Mammoth tooth root. 3) It is a canine. The oval pattern makes me think upper canine of a felid. Something like this that I have never identified: That is my best guess. Someone else needs to take it from here. 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...
Fossilnoodlechamp Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Wow I only hunt one site and land mammal stuf is very rare at it. Thanks this is an amazing site. I finally learned how to react to comments and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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