Another tooth found after brushing away loose the loose sandy soil, note the twig impression at the bottom suggesting redeposition. |
Newest tooth fragment fitted to another tooth. |
Under surface of fossil horse teeth showing a flat mineralized surface from the original depositional environment. |
Hard pan sub soil upon which rested the newest fossilized tooth. |
Quite amazing finding so many fossilize horse teeth!
ReplyDeleteI plan to go back with a broom, dustpan, and screen to clear a larger area and pin point any other bone that may be near the surface.
ReplyDeleteThat sound like fun!
ReplyDeleteSweeping the dirt outside, fun? I do enough of that cleaning the estate. But I did figure out where the teeth fragments came from. I will post my conclusions when I finish writing it up.
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