PODIGGER Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Out on the river yesterday and had a few interesting finds (nothing as big as @Meganeura!). This one I first thought was a tooth as when I spotted it in the sifter I thought it had a bit of enamel near the tip. Once I picked it up I thought it was too thin and curved to be a tooth. That left me with claw or talon as options I think are possible. Several searches on line failed to provide anything I thought was a good match. The only thing that seems a possibility was a photo created by @Harry Pristis of a Titanis walleri claw. Dare I think this is what it could be? It seems too wide and thin to be an eagle talon and I could not match it up with various mammal claws. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jack, @Shellseeker, have you come across anything similar? The specimen measures: 1 3/4" long x 5/8" wide x 3/8" thick or 43mm long x 17mm wide x 8mm thick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I believe it’s either a horse or camelid canine, actually. You’ve just only got the root there. 2 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 For comparison: 5 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...
PODIGGER Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 Thank you gentleman, that was a very quick and helpful response be each of you. I didn't realize the canines on either were that thin. I think I am leaning towards the camelid for this one based on size, curvature and the upward tilt as shown in Harry's first photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, PODIGGER said: Thank you gentleman, that was a very quick and helpful response be each of you. I didn't realize the canines on either were that thin. I think I am leaning towards the camelid for this one based on size, curvature and the upward tilt as shown in Harry's first photo. No worries - and I’d definitely agree with camelid! 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Late to party: Just confirmation: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/74872-llamacamel-canine-tooth/ and 1 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...
PODIGGER Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 Jack, Thanks for taking the time and adding your photo and the link. This certainly locks it in for me on the ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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