Hi there,
I think dear Elaine is on the right track, should be lower right P4 of a Hyena. However, I can't really estimate the size, since the scale is not placed at the same level as the tooth. The P4 of our reference collection is only 20 mm long (hyena from Syria, though).
Cheers,
Vern.
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Dear Fiona,
Could the teeth be from hyaena? They are not only large, but very stout.
In particular the photo of tooth 3 shows the more or less characteristic
conical hyaena tooth form.
Best, Elaine
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