What is this?

[TheDinosaurKing]

So. I need an answer before I buy it, it’s listed as a “allosaurus libratus” from the Judith river formation in Wyoming. This makes no sense to me. Is it an allosaurus, albertosaurus, or something else?

[Troodon]

Well the information provided  is all wrong.  No Judith River in Wyoming.  No Albertosaurus in Wyoming or Montana.  Allosaurus is Jurassic.

I do need better photos with size but its useless with out a good provenance that includes State and County is a must where it was found.   A good specific location is a must to try to identify a tooth.  

 

 

[Carl]

Plus, there is no Allosaurus libratus.

[jpc]

so the seller has made five identifying points... all of which are wrong.  (Fifth being a terrible photo).  Run Away!  

 

And feel free to tell him/her that I said so.

 

Edited November 3, 2021 by jpc

[TheDinosaurKing]

17 minutes ago, jpc said:

so the seller has made five identifying points... all of which are wrong.  (Fifth being a terrible photo).  Run Away!  

 

And feel free to tell him/her that I said so.

 

It’s [price redacted] so I’ll probably pick it up. I’ll send more pics when it arrives.

 

[Paleorunner]

33 minutes ago, TheDinosaurKing said:

It’s [price redacted] so I’ll probably pick it up. I’ll send more pics when it arrives.

 

oouuhhh! seriously, you buy it ..? you are very brave!!! 

[TheDinosaurKing]

1 hour ago, Paleorunner said:

oouuhhh! seriously, you buy it ..? you are very brave!!! 

At least it looks nice. I would guess allosaurus is more likely as more of what they said points towards it. The others could be explained as mixed up the subspecies names, and mixing up the formation. It would also be my first Theropod tooth from the Western Hemisphere excluding a N. Lancensis shard.

[Paleorunner]

1 hour ago, TheDinosaurKing said:

At least it looks nice. I would guess allosaurus is more likely as more of what they said points towards it. The others could be explained as mixed up the subspecies names, and mixing up the formation. It would also be my first Theropod tooth from the Western Hemisphere excluding a N. Lancensis shard.

 

I would wait for the seller to provide you with better photos, because with this one, it is not possible to know if there is any restoration, and if there is, to be able to know what percentage of tooth you are going to buy. 

 

When I buy online, and I see sellers' articles with this image quality, I don't even bother to read the text of the sale. (If someone wants to sell something good, put several quality photos ).( And there may still be deceptions, but at least the article can be seen better.

 

 

If you have decided to make the purchase, I wish you good luck. 

 

 

Edited November 3, 2021 by Paleorunner

[TheDinosaurKing]

On 11/3/2021 at 12:51 PM, Paleorunner said:

 

I would wait for the seller to provide you with better photos, because with this one, it is not possible to know if there is any restoration, and if there is, to be able to know what percentage of tooth you are going to buy. 

 

When I buy online, and I see sellers' articles with this image quality, I don't even bother to read the text of the sale. (If someone wants to sell something good, put several quality photos ).( And there may still be deceptions, but at least the article can be seen better.

 

 

If you have decided to make the purchase, I wish you good luck. 

 

 

In the end I didn’t buy the tooth. I’m getting a Daspletosaurus tooth embedded in the jawbone instead .

[Troodon]

7 hours ago, TheDinosaurKing said:

In the end I didn’t buy the tooth. I’m getting a Daspletosaurus tooth embedded in the jawbone instead .

How did they identify the tooth in the jaw bone as Daspletosaurus?  Not the easiest to ID especially in bone?

[TheDinosaurKing]

On 11/6/2021 at 10:29 PM, Troodon said:

How did they identify the tooth in the jaw bone as Daspletosaurus?  Not the easiest to ID especially in bone?

Idk, it’s a tyrannosaur tooth , I haven’t bought it yet as I got distracted with an allo tooth auction. I’ll keep you posted