Gomphothere molar

[Sundancer]

Went fossil diving in a local North Florida river last Thursday (Mar 3) with a dive-buddy Cris. Water is dark and heavy currents so the hunting is just dig in the sand and feel around. After I'd made a hole about two feet deep I started wriggling my hand down deeper to try to find a known layer of bones and felt this. It's a molar from a Gomphothere which is a relative of Mammoths and Mastodons. It is 5 1/4" across the crown and weighs in at about 4 lbs.

~Mike

 

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[naturegirl]

Oh wow!

 

[Worthy55]

WTG Mike !!!!! That is a great find look for more around that site. 8) 8) 8)

 

[Sundancer]

LOVE that juvenile Mastodon jaw there. Had I listened to what you were trying to tell me three years ago, I might have been finding this stuff earlier.. even WIFE says I'm 'heard-headed-.. LOL