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Bill Heim
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10 associated teeth from Gardenier Phosphate (Ft. Meade, FL)  Late 1980’s

Left to right, 5 Lower teeth:  All measurements taken on the labial side.

Lower right Anterior tooth possibly A1.  Overall slant height 57mm, width across the root 40mm, overall vertical height 51mm, width across enamel 37mm, enamel height (from lowest point of enamel) 40mm, enamel height from center of enamel 36mm.

Lower right anterior tooth probably A2.  Overall slant height 56mm, width across the root 54mm, overall vertical height 51mm, width across enamel 34mm, enamel height (from lowest point of enamel sides) 38mm, enamel height from center of enamel 33mm.  (note due to major tip feeding wear may add 3 or 4 mm to heights)

Lower symphyseal (or parasymphyseal) anterior tooth probably S1 (yes it appears megalodon and Otodus had lower symphyseals often known as Hubbell teeth).  Overall slant height 49mm, width across the root 32mm, overall vertical height 45mm, width across enamel 48mm, enamel height (from lowest point of enamel sides) 33mm, enamel height from center of enamel 31mm.

Lower right lateral tooth possibly L1.  Overall slant height 58mm, width across the root 39mm, overall vertical height 54mm, width across enamel 39mm, enamel height (from lowest point of enamel sides) 38mm, enamel height from center of enamel 32mm. (note due to tip wear may 1 add mm to heights)

Lower left lateral tooth possibly L2.  Overall slant height 57mm, width across the root 40mm, overall vertical height 51mm, width across enamel 39mm, enamel height (from lowest point of enamel sides) 39mm, enamel height from center of enamel 35mm. (note due to feeding tip wear may add 2 or 3 mm to heights)