BellamyBlake Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I have here a 1.5" tooth that was sold to me as Sarcosuchus from the Cretaceous of Niger. It's been brought to my attention that this may instead be Suchomimus. After comparing photographs, I believe that Suchomimus is accurate. I'd appreciate more eyes on this. Which one might this be? Thank you, Bellamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Are those serrations we are seeing in that second photo? If so its Sucho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellamyBlake Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Troodon said: Are those serrations we are seeing in that second photo? If so its Sucho. Thank you. I can say for sure that there's carina, but if there are serrations they're worn. Really hard to say. Would a carina alone exclude Sarcosuchus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Well they are not classical serrations more beaded. See #2 from Hendrickx paper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellamyBlake Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Troodon said: Well they are not classical serrations more beaded. See #2 from Hendrickx paper Thank you. I believe I see hints of those. I'm posting more photographs here, including closeups of the carina. It's really hard to see the 'serrations' on them though. Could you confirm based on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 The carina needs to be sharper to tell. Do you have a microscope to look at it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellamyBlake Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Troodon said: The carina needs to be sharper to tell. Do you have a microscope to look at it? I don't. I was looking into getting one, and I suppose now would be as good of a time as any. I'll try to get one with a camera to take more detailed pics, and will post those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Checkout USB scopes. They are inexpensive and will accommodate most of your needs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellamyBlake Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 13 hours ago, Troodon said: Checkout USB scopes. They are inexpensive and will accommodate most of your needs Amazing how quickly Amazon delivers stuff. I got one. Hopefully these photographs offer a more detailed view of the serrations. If my understanding is do correct, I see beaded serrations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 They are the best.. Good tool to help ID teeth. Yep looks good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellamyBlake Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Troodon said: They are the best.. Good tool to help ID teeth. Yep looks good I'll go with the ID then, thank you very much as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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