DenverEdge Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Here is a tooth I acquired recently acquired. It was mixed in with a bunch of the usual kem kem stuff, gar scales, sawfish barbs, small damaged spino and croc teeth ect. This tooth stood out so I got it and wonder if anyone has any clues? The mesial serrations are smaller than the distal side and they stop about a quarter of the way up the tooth. About 13mm long base is 8 mm from distal to medial and 5 to 6 mm from lingual to labial end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Maybe something like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverEdge Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 I don’t think it matches that one to be honest it is much smaller and shaped different and curves a lot more to the lingual side and the serrations on that one clearly go all the way to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikokuryu Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Possibly some sort of Notosuchia land croc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverEdge Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 Do you have a link or something about Notosuchia from Kem Kem beds? I haven’t heard of them being found there before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikokuryu Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 9/17/2021 at 8:09 AM, DenverEdge said: Do you have a link or something about Notosuchia from Kem Kem beds? I haven’t heard of them being found there before. Aside from Araipesuchus, which I'm pretty sure is not your tooth, I don't think I can recall anything described off the top of my head. But I just suggested Notosuchia since they were present all over Gondwana. I can't recall a comprehensive paper on various croc teeth from the Kem Kem if there is any. It could be some other group of Crocodylomorph as well. Or maybe it is theropod, but the first thing that came to mind, and I still think so, is that it's some kind of croc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverEdge Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 @Kikokuryu I do agree with you even if not crocodile I was wondering if it could be some sort of lizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Kikokuryu said: Aside from Araipesuchus, which I'm pretty sure is not your tooth, I don't think I can recall anything described off the top of my head. Hamadasuchus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverEdge Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Has anyone seen a land croc tooth from kem kem before? I haven’t seen one look quite like this but being heterodontal I seems like a good lead. It does look like very similar to some teeth a seller has listed as hamadasuchus. Thanks @Runner64 I have a feeling you nailed it. Edited September 20, 2021 by DenverEdge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, DenverEdge said: Has anyone seen a land croc tooth from kem kem before? I haven’t seen one look quite like this but being heterodontal I seems like a good lead. It does look like very similar to some teeth a seller has listed as hamadasuchus. Thanks @Runner64 I have a feeling you nailed it. Here is a small Hamadasuchus tooth I have for your comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverEdge Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 @Runner64 now that I look closer all the serrated hamadasuchus Teeth I see including yours the serrations go all the way to the tip unlike mine. Hmmm… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverEdge Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 @Troodon do you have any ideas? I’m new to posting here but I have been following your posts for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Sorry out in SD collecting so hit and miss with the forum. My first impression is that its not dinosaurian. Its not typical to have no serrations the distal tip. Crocodyliforms abound in the KK and may be one of them. For example Hamadasuchus has a quite varied dentition which are finely serrated. Unfortunately not much is published on isolated teeth. Larsson et al. ( 2006 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverEdge Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 No worries man I just figured since I was new I would say hello since I’ve been reading your posts for a while and thanks a lot for your input. It’s in really good condition so I’ll get better pictures in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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