Big tooth

[Austral]

Camping and hill climbing on dirt bikes at the moment in rough mountainous country 20 km's from Heathcote ,Vic and found this tooth on a heap of cow bones. It aint no cow tooth. What's people's opinion of this ?

[Austral]

Another veiw, trying to get a responce.

[Shazzoir]

Sorry, just saw your post now, and that looks mighty like a cat or fox canine tooth to me... but it also looks way too big for fox... I'm no dental expert though.

[Austral]

Thanks Shazzoir but it would have ten times the bulk of a fox tooth . I've skun many foxes. I'll get a better photo with something next to it tomorrow.

[Simon M]

Perhaps a vet could identify the precise species it's from, or at least narrow it down to canine or feline?

[Rusty2]

I'm no expert but could it be a rear bird claw ?

http://www.onlinefossilshop.com/shop/birds/bird-claw-7/

[Austral]

First thoughts around the camp were that its a wedgy claw Rusty22 but its just too big and bulky, then we Googled panther tooth and came up with a perfect match.
I thought you had got some hairs DNA tested if i remember correctly Russell. Where did you get that done and what did it cost you if you dont mind saying please mate ?
Cheers.

[thehairyone]

Gday Austral
I just googled panther tooth and the first Cpl of pics do look exactly like yours
Could be a good find
Cheers Greg

[Rusty2]

I thought you had got some hairs DNA tested if i remember correctly Russell. Where did you get that done and what did it cost you if you dont mind saying please mate ?
Cheers.

I sent one hair sample to a friend who tested it . I have no idea where this happened or how much it cost , sorry .
As for the "tooth" , fascinating if it is .

[Gavin]

Imho you are looking at a premolar. The fat end looks like it has enamel while the tapered end looks like bone.

[Austral]

Pre molar from what though ?