jbstedman Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 This is from the Calvert Formation (Miocene) -- found on a stretch of Chesapeake Bay (Md.) beach. It is 1 3/16" in length. First picture shows two sides of the specimen. The end is reminiscent of croc teeth I have found (concentric layers) but this has a longer narrower tip than I'm used to. Any help appreciated. Besides fossils, I collect roadcuts, Stream beds, Winter beaches: Places of pilgrimage. Jasper Burns, Fossil Dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorefossil Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 darn! what did you find there, hey send me a pm of where you found it and maybe some more pictures, i know of fish teeth but this thing is jumbo! i dont know what to really tell you at this time but its a tooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 It looks like... untitled.bmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 It could be a gavialosuchus tooth. Their teeth are slender to catch fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoRon Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I think you have it upside-down. It looks to me like the root of a cetacean tooth, possibly Squalodon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I think you have it upside-down. It looks to me like the root of a cetacean tooth, possibly Squalodon. Ah! "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...
bmorefossil Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 *as bmorefossil rotates the computer upside down he relizes that Ron is right, its a root off a squalodon tooth* bravo ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbstedman Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I think you have it upside-down. It looks to me like the root of a cetacean tooth, possibly Squalodon. I think you have it. Explains lack of an obvious crown. To keep some computers out of danger, here it is right side up. Besides fossils, I collect roadcuts, Stream beds, Winter beaches: Places of pilgrimage. Jasper Burns, Fossil Dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorefossil Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I think you have it. Explains lack of an obvious crown.To keep some computers out of danger, here it is right side up. haha now to see if i have anything that fits.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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