BirdsAreDinosaurs Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 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 post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 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 post Share on other sites
BirdsAreDinosaurs Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 (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 by BirdsAreDinosaurs Link to post Share on other sites
Troodon Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 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 post Share on other sites
BirdsAreDinosaurs Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Okay, clear, thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
FB003 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Nice tooth! What's the size? Link to post Share on other sites
BirdsAreDinosaurs Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Thanks! The tooth is 4.6 cm/1.8 inches. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Phos_01 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 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 post Share on other sites
Gareth_ Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I'd be happy to have that tooth in my collection! I love it 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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