A visit from the ghost of hell creek?

[Dino Dad 81]

 

Hi,

What do you think?

• From the hell creek formation, Harding Co, South Dakota
• CH: 12.7mm is showing, but with the significant tip wear facet, I estimate at least 14mm
• CBL: 7.5mm
• CBW: 3.3mm
• Mesial serration density: about 7/mm !!
• Distal serration density: about 4.5/mm
• Serration shape: raptor (I think)
• Base cross-section: Oval
• Mesial carina: Straight

 

Sorry, I'm stuck with caliper pics at the moment, but might be helpful in estimating CH. Pic below is accurate, but poorly lit.

 

Estimate if full tip was present:

 

 

 

 

 

mesial: ~7/mm

 

distal: ~4.5/mm

 

 

 

 

THANKS!!

[Darktooth]

@Troodon

[Troodon]

I'm in the Dakotaraptor camp on this one.  Density, CHR are good and base shape and most important denticle shape seem to fit.