Goldkaiser Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hi guys, I recently made a trade with someone for some theropod teeth fragments from Alberta, I was just wondering if their was any chance of possibly nailing down what these teeth came from other then theropod. As always many thanks guys, GK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 What size are the fragments and do you have any better locality than Alberta. That province covers many ages and types of theropod dinosaurs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldkaiser Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Troodon said: What size are the fragments and do you have any better locality than Alberta. That province covers many ages and types of theropod dinosaurs. The fragments are all approximately 1-3cm, as far as she was aware they only came out of Alberta so I don't the exact providence but ill try and find out she's more of a crocodile person so may have more stuff for me in the future GK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 The serrations look like Tyrannosaurid fragments especially the larger pieces. If you can get a better understanding of the locality we might be able to do better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 There's Foremost Formation, Oldman Formation, Dinosaur Park Formation, Scollard Formation, Horseshoe Canyon Formation, Milk River Formation just to name a few. You will need better locality info. As Troodon said, they do look Tyrannosaurid. 1 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...
Goldkaiser Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Having spoken to the original owner she has told me they come from the dinosaur park formation itself and the locality was the dinosaur provincial park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Great so you are looking at either a Daspletosaurus or Gorgosaurus. Try doing a serration count over 5mm might tells us more 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldkaiser Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 I count 19 serrations on this tooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldkaiser Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 15 serrations on this tooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldkaiser Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 10 serrations on the last one the others I can’t see properly or is missing sufficient serrations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 The ones that are greater than 15 fit the range for Gorgosaurus so although not positive it's possible. The others can go to either tyranno 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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