2-5/8" Archaeocete molarWhat a fabulous primitive whale tooth. This tooth was exposed with a about a half of inch of sand removed, and it is obvious which side was exposed to the river at some time. The molar looks archaeocete, but with some minor differences in enamel and root strucutre.
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Age
| Oligocene Epoch |
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Category
| Marine Mammal |
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Formation
| Ashley Marl |
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Location
| Colleton County, South Carolina, USA |
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Species
| Unidentified - Whale |
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Length
| 2 5/8 inches |
| ID | 2270 |
| Member | da fossz |
| Date Added | 8/17/2007 |
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| This side was not exposed to the river and the color is as found. |
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| This edge has some tannin stains, but the root is still intact. The enamel detail is amazing. |
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