Dinobot Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi there i continue to maintain my very very amateur status but I've been trying to read the different threads on here regarding spinosaurus jaw and what I gathered so far is pitting is reflective of croc jaw and if it only has a single socket or also makes it difficult to determine if its spino or croc. I found this one on our favorite auction site and wanted to get your opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I saw this piece as well. I'm not convinced it's spinosaur. It was being advertised as part of the back of the jaw where it articulates with the skull. I think that part about it is correct. But yes, as you say, that pitting is more typical of crocs. So yeah I would say this is part of the articular facet of a large croc jaw. Given the size Elosuchus seems likely. 5 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Agree, in addition to the ornimation of the bone if that is a tooth socket, which Im not sure it is, they are not found in the posterior end of the jaw in a Spinosaurid. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinobot Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Ok thank you, very informative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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