PalaeoArt Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hoping for a little expert help. This looks like the lower premolar (blade) of a multituberculate but I was wondering if a local expert could help identify the species. I've spent a fair amount of time trying to ID based on O C Marsh cretaceous mammal plates, but can't place it. It's about 1/4" across and was found in the Lance Formation, Wyoming (so late cretaceous).Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Can you post additional images including the top of the crown hard to tell much with the two posted. From theses images can it be the gator Brachychampsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalaeoArt Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks @Troodon. I've only got 2 more photos sadly as I don't have the tooth to hand. From the photos it's a thinner blade-like tooth like you'd get in a Multituberculate (rather than gater peg-shaped). I've compared this to a few (like Ptilodus or Cimolodon) but normally the striations in those pre-molars are more diagonal (rather than vertical). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The base does not look like it has a double root but round. Brachychampsa teeth are not peg shaped but oval and have the vertical striations. Take a look at these photos and compare it to yours with the top of the shaved off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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