Triceratops77 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I believe its a real tooth I just was wondering if its a Triceratops or just generalized as a Triceratops? Seller had perfect feedback. Triceratops Hell Creek 0.75 " LONG and 0.5 " WIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 It's a real Triceratops spitter tooth meaning that it's a tooth that fell out and was digested. These teeth are very common. Hope this helps! P.s. Don't always rely on perfect feedback for a seller to sell authentic fossils. I've seen sellers with perfect feedback sell mislabeled and fake fossils before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triceratops77 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 It's a real Triceratops spitter tooth meaning that it's a tooth that fell out and was digested. These teeth are very common. Hope this helps! P.s. Don't always rely on perfect feedback for a seller to sell authentic fossils. I've seen sellers with perfect feedback sell mislabeled and fake fossils before. Good to hear thanks and I totally agree on the feedback thing. I have never purchased a fossil online nor have I owned a Triceratops tooth so I appreciate the help. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Good to hear thanks and I totally agree on the feedback thing. I have never purchased a fossil online nor have I owned a Triceratops tooth so I appreciate the help. Thank you! No problem, glad I could help! If you plan on making a purchase in the future it doesn't hurt to ask this forum! It's a great tool. Edited July 8, 2016 by Runner64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 It certainly may be from a Triceratops sp. that is if you are in the group that supports the theory that there is only one large ceratopsian in the Hell Creek. We have the controversary around Torosaurus and there are a couple of skulls floating around that their owners believe are new species. Here is one that was shown at the Tucson show by a famous paleontologist. My gut says it's probably Trike but science says the dinosaurs of the Hell Creek will still need some time to shake out. A paleontologist will tell you to call it Ceratopsian indet. I think your fine calling it Triceratops sp. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDudeCO Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks Troodon I didn't know all that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zekky Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Don't forget the possible new species of ceratopsian that was apart of the dueling dinosaurs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAEf8IxQ6v4 Edited July 11, 2016 by zekky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Nice find!! Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Don't forget the possible new species of ceratopsian that was apart of the dueling dinosaurs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAEf8IxQ6v4When I looked at this skull it looked like a Pachyrhinosaurus. It was still in the big block so pictures were difficult. Here is a cool image of the bottom of the foot. Later examination of this skull have some knowledgeable paleontologists saying it's just a very aged Triceratops which has lost its horns. When the Nano gets studied will find out what this is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 the tooth in question is certainly a ceratopsian. The pictures show it with the chewing surface on the table, root up. I am a Trike/Toro separatist so I would label it 'ceratosian sp'. Having said that, in conversation I usually just call them all triceratops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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