Raptor Lover Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hi, I found this croc tooth for sale and it's labeled as Sarcosuchus. If it is Sarcosuchus, I want to buy it. They didn't put very much info about it, just that it is from Africa. Any help? "Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you" Job 12:8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 It is only 2 cm long. Question is... Are there good characters that can ID a Sarcosuchus tooth other than huge size? At 2 cm it is way too small to call it on size alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Lover Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 It is only 2 cm long. Question is... Are there good characters that can ID a Sarcosuchus tooth other than huge size? At 2 cm it is way too small to call it on size alone. That is a good point. I think this will still be a good addition to my collection if I choose to buy it "Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you" Job 12:8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 There is a huge variety of crocs known from the Cretaceous of the Sahara. More than just the big guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Lover Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yeah I don't think it'll be Sarco. Anything in Africa is hard to identify because not much is known about dinos and such from there There is a huge variety of crocs known from the Cretaceous of the Sahara. More than just the big guy. "Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you" Job 12:8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Judging by the pictures I have seen on google, sarcosuchus teeth have 'ribs' that are sort of close together. But I am no exptert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Lover Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Judging by the pictures I have seen on google, sarcosuchus teeth have 'ribs' that are sort of close together. But I am no exptert. Thanks Izak "Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you" Job 12:8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 There are about 8-10 described Croc's from Morocco and I believe Sarcosuchus is not one of them although it might be present in that fauna. I see a lot of sellers using that name to help sales but I'm very skeptical that any of those teeth are Sarco. Here is a plate from the paper. Scale of E & F is 1cm. Looks like a smooth tooth with a center ridge Here are images off of Wikipedia of some teeth but cannot verify they are Sarco but are consistent with the paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 The only place in the world which yields Sarcosuchus teeth on a commercial basis is Gadoufaoua from Niger. There are tonnes of Moroccan croc teeth being sold as Sarcosuchus; avoid those. Unless your teeth comes from Niger, they aren't the terrible croc. Here's mine Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Andy your tooth seems to match the image in the paper, nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Lover Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thanks guys! It's a cool little croc tooth but not a Sarco. It's at a good price too but I'm gonna go for that Hell Creek claw "Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you" Job 12:8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.P. Sheridan Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 There is a French fellow that sells Sarco teeth/remains from Niger that can be contacted online. He might help with your ID. C.P. Sheridan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Lover Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 There is a French fellow that sells Sarco teeth/remains from Niger that can be contacted online. He might help with your ID. C.P. Sheridan Thanks! "Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you" Job 12:8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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