New Members Veronica_star Posted August 14 New Members Share Posted August 14 Hello! This is new for me and I am looking for help identifying a fossil I found at the beach. I believe it is a tooth from a feline, but I am not sure. It was found in Nassau County, Florida, USA. Nassau County is the most northeastern point in the state of Florida just below Georgia. Amelia Island is the beach it was found on. FAny help is appreciated! I was very excited to find this while looking for sharks teeth. Thank you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybot Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Nice find! Here's some experts that can help: @Shellseeker @digit @Brandy Cole @PrehistoricFlorida There are definitely others that I'm forgetting... apologies to those individuals. @Veronica_star, can we see a top view? Thanks 1 -Jay “The earth doesn't need new continents, but new men.” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Nice carnassial! Let's see what Jack has to say--he's been studying mammal teeth that he finds while hunting the Peace. It's a carnivore and likely small for a Dire Wolf so felid over canid is probably the right direction. Cheers. -Ken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybot Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 2 minutes ago, digit said: It's a carnivore and likely small for a Dire Wolf so felid over canid is probably the right direction. Not only that, but it seems too 'blade like' to be a canid. 1 -Jay “The earth doesn't need new continents, but new men.” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Veronica_star Posted August 15 Author New Members Share Posted August 15 Thank you Al! Here is a top view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 It is an upper jaw P4, I am going with Coyote... Canis latrans Coyote: One of Harry's Pictures: This is a modern lion ... For comparison to Dire wolf 4 1 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...
Shellseeker Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I knew I had this some where: Your tooth seems to be about 16 mm, That is small for Coyote... possibly some enamel broken off.. 3 1 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...
Jaybot Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Well, after seeing the above view I retract my feline guess.. especially after Jack's post Could it be a coyote p4 that is broken; or it could be a less broken fox p4? 15 mm wide, Vulpes vulpes. Found picture from an online vendor. 3 1 -Jay “The earth doesn't need new continents, but new men.” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 9 hours ago, Jaybot said: Well, after seeing the above view I retract my feline guess.. especially after Jack's post Could it be a coyote p4 that is broken; or it could be a less broken fox p4? 15 mm wide, Vulpes vulpes. Found picture from an online vendor. KUDOS !!! Jay... there was something bothering me about this one and you nailed it!!! I have never found a fox tooth... 1 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...
digit Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Shellseeker said: I have never found a fox tooth... That's because they are sly..... Cheers. -Ken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Veronica_star Posted August 15 Author New Members Share Posted August 15 Thank you all for your help! 🖤 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Veronica_star Posted August 15 Author New Members Share Posted August 15 14 hours ago, Shellseeker said: I knew I had this some where: Your tooth seems to be about 16 mm, That is small for Coyote... possibly some enamel broken off.. Thoughts on it being a bobcat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellseeker Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Veronica_star said: Thoughts on it being a bobcat? I did not really know the answer. WHY exactly is it a Bobcat tooth, So I searched the internet . Did one for Bobcat maxilla, and then another on TFF and found this... If you read the thread, you will also know why your P4 is a Bobcat tooth.... If you pursue this hobby, the Internet and old TFF threads are your friends. 4 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...
Jaybot Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Guess that means I un-retract my original opinion 1 1 -Jay “The earth doesn't need new continents, but new men.” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Veronica_star Posted August 15 Author New Members Share Posted August 15 2 hours ago, Jaybot said: Guess that means I un-retract my original opinion Haha. I had a few other people tell me bobcat as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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