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Jacob Q. M. Polzin posted a new specimen. 3 years, 8 months ago
3 years, 8 months ago3 years, 8 months agoJacob Q. M. Polzin has contributed specimen mFeM 83408 to myFOSSIL!
Jacob Q. M. Polzin posted a new specimen. 3 years, 8 months ago
Jacob Q. M. Polzin has contributed specimen mFeM 83408 to myFOSSIL!
@vperez I think this could be from a toothed cetacean, is there a resource that could help me determine the classification of non-shark teeth?
Hey @jacob-polzin, this does indeed look like a cetacean tooth. It’s difficult to say what kind, given that it’s a partial tooth. The size makes me want to guess something like Eurhinodelphis, but I’m not certain. I know Stephen Godfrey from the Calvert Marine Museum is working on a book describing the cetaceans from the Calvert Cliffs, but I’m unsure when it will be released. You can find some info on these websites, but they don’t include all the different species you could find: https://www.fossilguy.com/sites/calvert/index.htm and https://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/335/Fossil-Teeth
Okay, I went ahead and updated the classification. Awesome I’ll stay on the lookout for the book. Thanks I appreciate the help! @vperez