Need help identifying possible dinosaur fossil

[Lkizer76]

I have this dinosaur head that my father found many many years ago and we’re trying to identify it. Any suggestions on how to make this happen is greatly appreciated.

 

 

[Fossildude19]

Pictures are not showing up for me.   

[Lkizer76]

I tried to repost the pic again. Hopefully it worked this time. 
 

[Fossildude19]

Sorry, no. 

[JohnJ]

Please upload the images by using the "Click to choose files" in the lower left of the Reply box.  

[Lkizer76]

I did click that and it shows on my end. I’ll work on it and see if I can make it happen. 

[Lkizer76]

[Rockwood]

Sorry. The texture is very bone like, but this is not a skull.

[Lkizer76]

How is not a skull? There’s teeth involved. There’s a blowhole on top. 

[Troodon]

Not a skull or dinosaurian.  Skulls are typically made of multiple elements and are not one piece.  Can you post additional photos like to determine if its bone and get a better view 

[Lkizer76]

I’ll post some more pics. 

[Archie]

Looks a bit like some sort of silicate rock like chert with a vein of pseudomorphs.

[Troodon]

Yep not seeing a fossil

[Lkizer76]

What’s the explanation of why this not a fossil? 

[Troodon]

Not seeing bone structure or pores.

[Lkizer76]

I’m going to have to disagree with you. There are distinct teeth and blowhole. 

[Fossildude19]

11 minutes ago, Lkizer76 said:

I’m going to have to disagree with you. There are distinct teeth and blowhole. 

Troodon is our resident dinosaur expert. 

If he says it isn't a fossil, it isn't.   

You can take that to the bank. 

 

No eye sockets. No cranial features or sutures.

No enamel on the"teeth".

No mandible, no jaw bones. 

 

Please take your item to a local museum or college.

They can look at it in person and tell you what you have. 

We will have to agree to disagree.   

Good luck with your search. 

 

Topic is now locked. 

There is no need to debate the origin of this rock/pseudo-fossil. 

 

[JohnJ]

Unfortunately, these are not teeth. They are the result of differential weathering in the rock.  It may be possible this weathering occurred along a fossil within the rock, like a crinoid.  However, there are none of the characteristics of a skull that match this weathering.

[Fossildude19]

John brings up a valid point. 

When crinoids get worn through, or weathered away, they can look very much like teeth.

Some examples: