sharkdentist Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I found this Gomphothere tooth last summer along with a good friend of mine Jim Cook in Summerville S.C and it has been seen in my avatar photo of me holding it at a show. I was able to get some close up pics of the tooth today and decided to post it for you guys to enjoy. I also showed this tooth to a expert in Gomphotheres who stated this tooth was patho due to the enamel rolling in instead of out man I love this tooth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootgirl Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Sweet! Awesome find! In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat: but in the evolution of real knowledge, it marks the first step in progress toward victory. Alfred North Whithead 'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 That's a wonderful fossil; fascinating really. Which set of pics is closest to the actual colors? "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...
mommabetts Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svillej Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 That's a wonderful fossil; fascinating really.Which set of pics is closest to the actual colors? The first set of pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudkicker Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Great find Bud !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmorefossil Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 yea that is one awesome tooth, i hope i can find one fossiling one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32fordboy Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I love gomph teeth. So what exactly do you mean by the "enamel rolling"? Nick www.nicksfossils.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy 55 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Great find! It's my bone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdentist Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 I love gomph teeth. So what exactly do you mean by the "enamel rolling"?Nick the enamel at the end of the tooth rolls inward instead of outward with the wear pattern I will let you know something Weds or thursday about your gomph tooth I just need to get in touch with my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorjames85 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 That thing is sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 the enamel at the end of the tooth rolls inward instead of outward with the wear pattern I will let you know something Weds or thursday about your gomph tooth I just need to get in touch with my friend I don't see anything pathological about this tooth. What exactly are you talking about? 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...
greel Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I found one at GMR here in North Carolina, but it was rather roughed up coming from the bottom of the creek bed. Still a rare find that I treasure. -greel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdentist Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I found one at GMR here in North Carolina, but it was rather roughed up coming from the bottom of the creek bed. Still a rare find that Itreasure. -greel that tooth is awesome can you take some pics of the top and bottom of the tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greel Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 that tooth is awesome can you take some pics of the top and bottom of the tooth. Here is the top and bottom pics. Only a little piece of root left. -greel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Menser Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Very Nice! Be true to the reality you create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I found one at GMR here in North Carolina, but it was rather roughed up coming from the bottom of the creek bed. Still a rare find that Itreasure. -greel Greel . . . What you have there is a tooth from a mammutid, probably an American mastodon. This elephant belongs to Family MAMMUTIDAE, an entirely different family from the gomphotheres of Family GOMPHOTHERIIDAE. The enamel of a gomphothere tooth wears into a trefoil outline. The enamel of a mammutid tooth wears into the outline of an oval or an ogive which gets wider with increased wear. Note the trefoil or clover-leaf outline on 'sharkdentist's tooth and on the worn tooth below. 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...
greel Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Greel . . . What you have there is a tooth from a mammutid, probably an American mastodon. This elephant belongs to Family MAMMUTIDAE, an entirely different family from the gomphotheres of Family GOMPHOTHERIIDAE. The enamel of a gomphothere tooth wears into a trefoil outline. The enamel of a mammutid tooth wears into the outline of an oval or an ogive which gets wider with increased wear. Note the trefoil or clover-leaf outline on 'sharkdentist's tooth and on the worn tooth below. Thanks Harry. I've had people tell me both ways. The enamel is so worn and broken off on my tooth that its hard for me to determine if the pattern of wear is ovate or more complicated. But I will definately use your judgement as how to label my tooth, henceforth. -greel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkdentist Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks Harry. I've had people tell me both ways. The enamel is so worn and broken off on my tooth that its hardfor me to determine if the pattern of wear is ovate or more complicated. But I will definately use your judgement as how to label my tooth, henceforth. -greel I see what Harry is saying he is right but still any tooth like your tooth from the GMR is a awesome find and hard to come by unless you are a diver in a deep river........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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