BirdsAreDinosaurs Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and recently acquired what I think is my first dinosaur tooth. I am pretty excited and surprised that Spinosaurus teeth are so common and pretty affordable. What do you think of this tooth? Did it belong to a Spinosaurus? I bought this specimen because of the well preserved enamel and the nice colour. It was glued together after excavation, but that is okay by me. I believe i can discern some vestigial serration. Thanks for your insights! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Congrats on your first tooth, nice color and preservation. Cannot say if its Spinosaurus but its a nice Spinosaurid tooth and the evidence of serrations is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsAreDinosaurs Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) Thank you, Troodon! What would be necessary to be able to confidently attribute a tooth to Spinosaurus (I am totally happy with Spinosaurid, but just wondering)? Is such an attribution even possible for an isolated tooth from Kem Kem? Edited January 12, 2022 by BirdsAreDinosaurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Well there is most likely multiple Spinosaurids in the Kem Kem group and its impossible to distinguish teeth at this point in time if ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsAreDinosaurs Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Okay, clear, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB003 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Nice tooth! What's the size? *Frank* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsAreDinosaurs Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Thanks! The tooth is 4.6 cm/1.8 inches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phos_01 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 This is a very nice tooth! Excellent and rare coloration. It has a small crack repair but nothing mayor. Very nice buy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_ Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I'd be happy to have that tooth in my collection! I love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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