TyrannosaurusRex Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I bought some Teeth from the man who found them outside Palo Duro Canyon, near Amarillo Texas. He wasn't sure what they were, so I thought it'd be best to post them here and ask for opinions on them. and just so you know, he didn't find them on the State park. They are from a ranch that backs up to the canyon. The second and third were in the same layer, and the first was in the layer above the others. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I can't help you but I sure like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Nice teeth! Maybe @Troodon or @hxmendoza can help id them. 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 November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Do you know the age of the sediment they were found in? Can they be Permian or Triassic? If so maybe Phytosaurid like Rutiodon for the lower one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 If they're from the area around Palo Duro Cayon, they could easily be Permian or Triassic! -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyrannosaurusRex Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 There are Triassic and Permian layers in the area, but due to the corrosion in the canyon they tend to a jumbled mess. The first tooth I am leaning towards it being Permian because of the red coloration that occurs in that layer. The other two however are grey and black which I haven't seen occurring in that specific layer. Now I don't doubt it happens, I just don't know enough about the area to be sure. I'd guess Triassic for them. But it's just a guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 If they are triassic possibly Phytosaurid or another large reptile like postosuchus but I'm clueless beyond that. Suggested Rutiodon for the bottom one but it's a guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyrannosaurusRex Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 42 minutes ago, Troodon said: If they are triassic possibly Phytosaurid or another large reptile like postosuchus but I'm clueless beyond that. Suggested Rutiodon for the bottom one but it's a guess. Rutiodon is very likely. There's a lot of it that comes out of the area, so I wouldn't be surprised. There's a local park that has some Fossil experts I might contact about the other two, as I can't seem to find anything to fit their description well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 @TyrannosaurusRex Did a little digging and found an old paper with some more clarity. Caution, NOT sure if this info is still current. A page from the paper (link below) is hard to read but identifies Rutiodon and the phytosaur Nicrosaurus from Palo Duro Canyon. Something you can followup on. Paper : 10.1.1.507.8975.pdf Photo of Nicrosaurus. Check out it's front choppers. One mean looking critter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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