32fordboy Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) It's been said that fossil cavities are very uncommon. Is this true? I had a Mastodon tooth that had what looked like a large cavity (about 5/32" diameter) and this large Brontothere tooth has what looks like a cavity (about 1/8" diameter). The edges of the holes on both the Mastodon and Brontothere are rounded, not sharp. On the Mastodon, you could even see the "striated" enamel texture around the hole. Input? No pics of the Mastodon "cavity", sorry. Also, is it possible to tell the Brontothere genus/species from the tooth size? It came from South Dakota. Does anybdy here have pics of confirmed cavities for reference? Thanks! Nick Edited September 30, 2011 by 32fordboy www.nicksfossils.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I don't see why cavities wouldn't have occurred, but I'll bet they were rare; far less sugar in the diet "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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