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Is this a Leptoceratops claw?


jikohr

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Hi everyone! 

After I posted some claws earlier, Troodon directed me to a very helpful link on identifying HC dino claws and while I was there I noticed something really interesting. See, those claws also came with a claw from an herbivorous dinosaur which I just chalked up to Thescelosaurus until I saw pics on the thread of Leptoceratops claws. Before I make that leap, I'd like a second opinion though. The piece is from the Hell Creek of Powder River County, Montana. I included pics from the thread of Thescelosaurus and Leptoceratops side by side with mine to show my reasoning. 

Any feedback is greatly appreciated as always!

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Yours is definitely not Thescelosaurus too narrow. and a good chance its Leptoceratops since it matches the lateral view Fig 19. 

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