Tooth found in creek

[Berno]

Found in a creek in Holmdel, NJ.  Four rooted molar.  It was embedded in a small piece of fossilized bone that fell off when it dried.  Any thoughts?   

[Al Dente]

Looks like a pig molar.

[digit]

Agreed. Likely historical in age rather than fossil. Pig molars are very distinctive with their bunodont (tuberculate/lumpy) tooth type.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=pig+molar&tbm=isch

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken