Fossil shop Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Hey everyone Wondering if you guys could help me identify this Theropod toe bone? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossildude19 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) It's a phalanx,... maybe theropod? LINK1 LINK2 Did you find this yourself? Neat find. Regards, Edited September 15, 2015 by Fossildude19 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Definitely theropod, can you give me some sizes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil shop Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Its 1.5 inches long 1 inch wide at the back .75 inch wide at the front. Wondering which Theropod it came from. If that is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil shop Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yes I did find these myself I have a couple dig sites on my land. I have lots of teeth posted from them on general discussion Dinosaur Teeth. Thanks for your help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I think I know what this is, can you take a shot of the bottom of the toe bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil shop Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yes I can and thanks for your help Troodon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Troodon Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Let me start in saying that identifying isolated Toe bones and not easy since they are all similar in appearance. Going down to species level is even harder. A lot of what you see sold online IMO have questionable identifications. So now that my disclaimer is out there my guess on your bone is that it's from an Ornithomimid Theropod possibly a Struthiomimus. Probably from Digit II and Phalanx 2. It's the toe bone next to the claw. A photo of a Struthiomimus foot Digit II is attached Edit : you should reduce the size of your images so more can be added to a page. Edited September 15, 2015 by Troodon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil shop Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks so much for the help! That is sure what I could be, and that's the problem with people selling fossils its hard to know exactly what it is without actually having some of the body with it or more bone with it. Thanks again it is very interesting to learn about Dinosaurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 That is sure what It could be, and that's the problem with people selling fossils its hard to know exactly what it is without actually having some of the body with it or more bone with it. Thanks again it is very interesting to learn about Dinosaurs.Well the problem is also on the other foot, the buyers. People who spend their hard earned money want to know that the item they are buying is indeed what its described to be. Lots to learn by everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil shop Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Need help figuring out what this is thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossil shop Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Found in the Judith River Formation Montana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Possibly a chunk of Ceratopsian frill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamptonsDoc Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I think its a fossil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgehiker Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Yes, a piece of ceratopsian frill....a really nice piece. Re the theropod phalange. There's a fine line between the smallest Tyrannosaurid phalanges and the biggest Ornithomimid ones. 'In general' the Tyrannosaurid ones tend to be a bit blockier. When I look at the the photo it looks tyrannosaurid but the dimensions you provide are more ornithomimid so Troodon is likely correct in his identification. You are fortunate to be collecting in the Judith River Formation. Lots of unknowns about the theropods so lots of potential discoveries. Some good reference are dinos from the Oldman and the lower Dinosaur Park Formations of Alberta rather than other Montana fossils from Hell Creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil shop Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Thanks guys! Was thinking it was either Frill or a Scute. Hope to find a bunch more when I keep digging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgehiker Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 These are scutes from the same age as Judith River deposits. They are usually 'less chunky' than frill and more roundish or oval. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil shop Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Sounds good thanks! I have a oval Scute as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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