ismellawumpus Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 My Brother went for a dig in the Summerville SC area and amongst some jealousy inducing finds, he found this. Usually we tag-team IDs but we're both stumped. It is relatively flat 1.5 inches long by about .75 inches wide This is the bottom, showing the roots This is the side view showing the still nice enamel This is the relatively flat top. Sorry for the blurry pics. Thanks for all your help! Wumpus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pristiformes Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I don't have a clue what it might be but it's still a nice looking specimen of whatever it may be. It certainly looks tooth-like to me given the enamal and root-like projections. Likely from some weird taxa I've never heard of, but with a cool sounding name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 im going to go ahead and say that it could be a Dugong molar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 well, it better not be a bear molar, because you know how i feel about bears... oh, well, maybe you don't, but you should. hi, i'm tracer <extending virtual hand> i'm allergic to bears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 well, it better not be a bear molar, because you know how i feel about bears...oh, well, maybe you don't, but you should. hi, i'm tracer <extending virtual hand> i'm allergic to bears... how did you find out you were allergic to bears or is another one of your jokes, it has gotten to a point that im not sure which is which Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 how did you find out you were allergic to bears or is another one of your jokes, it has gotten to a point that im not sure which is which well, one came near me and i had a very bad reaction to it. but fortunately i didn't break out in hives, because bears like honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 well, one came near me and i had a very bad reaction to it. but fortunately i didn't break out in hives, because bears like honey. ha ha haaa your so funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 My Brother went for a dig in the Summerville SC area and amongst some jealousy inducing finds, he found this. Usually we tag-team IDs but we're both stumped. It is relatively flat 1.5 inches long by about .75 inches wide Shallow roots, low crown, indistinct masticating surface... It's almost some kind of pavement dentition. "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...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Shallow roots, low crown, indistinct masticating surface...It's almost some kind of pavement dentition. the tooth looks really worn down to me, whats really throwing me off is that root, not sure if its broken or if thats the way it should look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 the tooth looks really worn down to me, whats really throwing me off is that root, not sure if its broken or if thats the way it should look The crown enamel is not worn through, so I don't think it's worn down that much. The "roots" are definitely funky. "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...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The crown enamel is not worn through, so I don't think it's worn down that much.The "roots" are definitely funky. your right, its not worn through at all, hmm that is odd. how did I miss that lol, I was looking at the side view and the tooth is all messed up looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The crown enamel is not worn through, so I don't think it's worn down that much.The "roots" are definitely funky. Could you post another photo of the "roots" using the flash like you did on the other views? Thanks. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellawumpus Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Here are a few more shots of the enamel, roots and sides. Hopefully this sheds more light on the tooth. Top down of the roots Side view of the roots Side top/enamel Thanks again for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Here are a few pictures of a well worn bear molar. It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 My Brother went for a dig in the Summerville SC area and amongst some jealousy inducing finds, he found this. Usually we tag-team IDs but we're both stumped. It is relatively flat 1.5 inches long by about .75 inches wide This is the bottom, showing the roots This is the side view showing the still nice enamel This is the relatively flat top. Wumpus I think you'll find your tooth HERE. 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...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 yep looks like a bear molar m2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellawumpus Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Wow! Yeah, it's worn, but the shape and profile seem to match. Thank you for all your help! That must have been a pretty big bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Wow! Yeah, it's worn, but the shape and profile seem to match. Thank you for all your help! That must have been a pretty big bear. Here's another species of bear that may be an even better fit: 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...
Guest bmorefossil Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Here's another species of bear that may be an even better fit: ha that looks like the exact tooth! thanks Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellawumpus Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Ahh, yes That looks a lot like it, The tooth my brother found came from Chandler Bridge gravel, so it would be about right! Thanks again for all the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Short-faced Bear! Wait'll Nicholas sees this!!! "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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