MrCheese 6 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) When I was little, someone gave me a rock with what appears to be fossilized teeth. I know the item was picked up somewhere in South America but I am not exactly sure where. I had completely forgotten about it until I recently found it in a box. I would like to know if anyone can identify if these are human or animal teeth and if the latter, what type of animal if possible. It creeps me out to think they are human so any input would be helpful.Photos 8-11 are all from a magnifying scope at 30x. I focused on the teeth. Edited February 4, 2016 by MrCheese Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edge 553 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 My partial, where on earth did you find it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pondmn 264 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Looks like you forgot you six month cleaning.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanDomingoJim 458 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Kinda looks like the partial that the V.A. made for me a while back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Ron 1,491 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Holy cow, think you might have something interesting ... Better bootscoot to a college anthro dept for enlightenment... Great score!...Cheers, Unc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clay 1,031 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Looks like a mummified jaw bone. I've seen hundreds. Doesn't look like a fossil to me. Just old human remains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,127 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) I see a couple cavities on L-19 Edited February 5, 2016 by adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanDomingoJim 458 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I see a couple cavities on L-19 You got some awesome eyesight Adam. All I could see was some plaque build up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Return and look for more pieces? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beeper Bob 90 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 For a positive ID call the police and tell them you found it in your backyard !Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4meter 200 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Vertebrate paleontology is not my expertise, but those teeth are not human and from the shape seem to be from a herbivore. That's all I got. Bottoms up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrCheese 6 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 You guys are too funny. I called one of the local colleges anthropology dept but have not heard back despite it being over two weeks. I think I will try another college and see if anyone wants to help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrCheese 6 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hi everyone. I thought I would follow up. I heard back from the head of anthropology at the local college. They told me without a doubt they are not human and then after talking to another department, they felt the teeth may have belonged to a tapir. I have to say I am rather glad they are not human. That was creeping me out a little bit. lol. Thanks for all your help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,153 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 MrCheese, thanks for the update, glad they're not human as well, did they say how old they thought the specimen was? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ahorton10 210 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 It's pretty cool to find out what they actually are! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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