heZZ Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) I just came across this. According to seller it belongs to subadult T-Rex, found completely intact. I would like to know if it's real or fake. Thanks. Edited February 10, 2020 by heZZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterygotus Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Looks real but could be composited. Some more photos would help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 What size is it and where was it found? Need more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heZZ Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 It's 18,5 inches, Hell Creek. More photos should come soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Thank you but need a location not a formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heZZ Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Location is not mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterygotus Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, heZZ said: Location is not mentioned You could ask the seller for the info. If they don’t give it, then it might be best to stay away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heZZ Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 He said it was found in Montana, Carter County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Thank you...My first impression its a Nanotyrannus metatarsal not T rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heZZ Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 It has been confirmed to be from a subadult Tyrannosaurus rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heZZ Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Here's more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, heZZ said: It has been confirmed to be from a subadult Tyrannosaurus rex they why are you asking us for an ID 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur man Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 hours ago, heZZ said: It has been confirmed to be from a subadult Tyrannosaurus rex By who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heZZ Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 By Peter Larson and various other paleontologists, seller says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson g Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 4 hours ago, heZZ said: By Peter Larson and various other paleontologists, seller says Always good to get a second opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heZZ Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 12 hours ago, Troodon said: Thank you...My first impression its a Nanotyrannus metatarsal not T rex Actually i don't know what to believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 As always said in the forum: ID's and ID-hearsays from the sellers in a lot of cases needs doublecheck... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Pete Larsen is the expert on Tyrannosaurids so if he said its a Juvie Rex that's what it is but sorry don't buy it that he and other paleontologist said that. You typically don't get multiple paleontologists input on an ID, one is usually the best you can do, if you are lucky. Sounds to contrived. This bone looks exactly like my 19" Nanotyrannus metatarsal its long and lean where a Juvie Trex would be much robust in the shaft. I sent off images of your bone to Pete Larsen for his opinion but he's at the Tucson Show and very busy not sure I will hear back from him. Nanotyrannus T rex adult metatarsal - stouter , not as long and lean 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flx Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 @heZZ @Troodon I think there is some confusion regarding the ID of this bone which is probably my fault: I bought a large toe bone from an European dealer back in 2018. This toe bone has been identified by Pete Larson as sub-adult Trex. At this time, the seller of the toe bone was also selling the metatarsal discussed in this topic. He seller told me that the metatarsal was found at the same dig site as the toe bone. This of course does not automatically mean that both bones are from the same animal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxalaia Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hello! This is my metatarsal and Peter Larson said that it is from a juvie rex digit 2. There are also massive differences in the growth stages of a T.rex so adult bones look very different. I am also not 100% sure where this was found but @Flx could have some info on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxalaia Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I looked at @Troodon metatarsal and it seems to bee that mine is a bit thicker and shorter but it might come down to the digit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 @Oxalaia Please do not mention selling or advertise outside the Sales forum. Posting in that forum also has very specific rules. Thanks. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxalaia Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, JohnJ said: @Oxalaia Please do not mention selling or advertise outside the Sales forum. Posting in that forum also has very specific rules. Thanks. ahh, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Yes from that view it does look fatter in the shaft. Could then be a juvie Trex I just dont know.. You mention the toe bone might be a clue it all depends on what type of deposit it was collect in. If it was a channel or micro site deposit which are very common and typical its a very mixed species type of collecting but if it was from the remains of a juvie Trex another story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxalaia Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Yea, i will ask the store i bought it from where it was found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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