Ramon Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I bought this fossil mosasaur tooth. It came from Morocco, from some phosphate deposits. The size is very small about 2 centimeters I'm wondering if this tooth was from a juvinile. I have heard that each mosasaur has it's own tooth morphology even in species who's teeth are very similar like Prognathodon and Mosasaurus. The tooth is very unusual from others I have. It is very curved. Photo of tooth Other side "Without fossils, no one would have ever dreamed that there were successive epochs in the formation of the earth" - Georges Cuvier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Could also just be a pterygoid tooth. 3 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...
LordTrilobite Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 My guess would be that it's either Prognathodon or Eremiasaurus. It's fat and smooth which points me in the direction of Prognathodon. But Eremiasaurus has teeth that are fairly similar to Prognathodon in the back of it's jaw. But as Fossildude19 said. It could also be a pterygoid tooth. Those are generally smaller and more recurved. Though I don't have much experience with pterygoid teeth. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Harvey Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 i agree with Fossildude19. Looks like a pterygoid tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 There's a lot of variation in mosasaur teeth. It's not necessarily a pterygoid tooth. The back teeth of Eremiasaurus are also a bit recurved and actually quite resemble this tooth. Of course it's still possible that it's a pterygoid tooth. I'm just saying it's really hard to tell. 1 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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