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Teeny Tiny raptor claw?


patrickhudson

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Found in the Judith river formation of north central Montana.  Measured in inches.
All three items found within a few feet of each other, along with many other chunked up bones and a few other broken teeth and “claws?” 
I only thought raptor because of the very hollow bone combined with the tooth and claw.  But I obviously I really have no clue.  
Thoughts?
 

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23 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Tyrannosaurid tooth

Theropod claw tip

Theropod proximal end of a bone might be a phalanx 

 

So when you say theropod claw tip, does that mean that it’s not distinguishable between let’s say a tyrannosaurid claw or a raptor claw?

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I agree with @Troodon's IDs. Maybe @hxmendoza can help as he's good with claw IDs.

Also Troodon made this helpful guide which you can check out. It's from his Hell Creek collection so not the exact same species you'd be working with but similar enough in fauna and morphology.

 

 

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