Carcharodontosaurus Tooth from Morocco

[Kaiju Slayer333]

I bought this tooth from a antique mall when I was back in Virginia for a bit, and while the tooth has quite a lot of info and is in good condition, before I try to add it anywhere here. I wanna know if this tooth is real or even from a different species. (Which I highly doubt)

[Kaiju Slayer333]

Side note: Got my first dinosaur fossil in my collection. I was incredibly happy to find this.

[Troodon]

Its real and looks like a Carcharodontosaurid but like to see more..  Can you take a picture of the base and one where I can see the inside serrations.  Very nice tooth by the way.

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

I agree. It's definitely 100% real and it's not a compound. It really does seem to be a Carcharodontosaurid tooth of Paul Sereno!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Looks good! 

Congratulations! 

[Kaiju Slayer333]

12 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Its real and looks like a Carcharodontosaurid but like to see more..  Can you take a picture of the base and one where I can see the inside serrations.  Very nice tooth by the way.

Here ya go

[Kaiju Slayer333]

Well judging from the response here, it’s probably safe to put this in the Collection area.

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

13 minutes ago, Dude who wants Dino fossil said:

Here ya go

 

Yes, it's a sweet acquisition for any collection!

 

These typical serrations do not lie! Congratulations, you really own a genuine Carcharodontosaurid tooth!

 

[Kaiju Slayer333]

1 minute ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

 

These typical serrations do not lie! Congratulations, you really own a genuine Carcharodontosaurid tooth!

(Triumph music plays)

[RyanDye]

Very nice, the red pigment is a nice bonus too. 

[Kaiju Slayer333]

Just now, RyanDye said:

Very nice, the red pigment is a nice bonus too. 

What is the red pigment? Leftover tissue?

[Kane]

Just now, Dude who wants Dino fossil said:

What is the red pigment? Leftover tissue?

More than likely the result of mineralization.

[RyanDye]

Just now, Dude who wants Dino fossil said:

What is the red pigment? Leftover tissue?

That would be my best guess, could be from where it was dug out too.

[Kaiju Slayer333]

Just now, Kane said:

More than likely the result of mineralization.

So is that a no?

[RyanDye]

I was saying its a bonus for aesthetic value. 

 

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

2 minutes ago, RyanDye said:

Very nice, the red pigment is a nice bonus too. 

 

In fact this reddish pigmentation is typical of the beds of Kem Kem, in morocco, where this tooth was discovered.

[RyanDye]

Just now, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

 

In fact this reddish pigmentation is typical of the beds of Kem Kem, in morocco, where this tooth was discovered.

Makes sense considering the mass amount of richness contained in the soil of the Kem Kem beds.

[RyanDye]

1 minute ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

 

In fact this reddish pigmentation is typical of the beds of Kem Kem, in morocco, where this tooth was discovered.

 

3 minutes ago, RyanDye said:

That would be my best guess, could be from where it was dug out too.

 

4 minutes ago, Dude who wants Dino fossil said:

What is the red pigment? Leftover tissue?

 

5 minutes ago, RyanDye said:

Very nice, the red pigment is a nice bonus too. 

Sorry to cause confusion; I was originally just trying to say that your piece looks nice, and I admire the coloration, sorry for the long line of comments I started.  

[Troodon]

I like those denticles and with that oval base it's an anterior tooth of a Carcharodontosaurid.  

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

14 minutes ago, RyanDye said:

Makes sense considering the mass amount of richness contained in the soil of the Kem Kem beds.

 

Most of my private collection comes from the beds of Kem Kem which consists of 3 geological formations. I love Kem Kem because it is one of the richest beds in the world, and also one of the least studied, and therefore so mysterious!

 

[RyanDye]

1 minute ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

 

Most of my private collection comes from the beds of Kem Kem which consists of 3 geological formations. I love Kem Kem because it is one of the richest beds in the world, and also one of the least studied, and therefore so mysterious!

I only have one piece from the kem kem beds, I'd love to get a piece such as the one seen in this post on my hands.   

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

20 minutes ago, Dude who wants Dino fossil said:

(Triumph music plays)

 

For comparisons, here is a Carcharodontosaurid tooth that is part of my private collection. It is a juvenile Carcharodontosaurid tooth:

 

[Kaiju Slayer333]

1 minute ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

 

For comparisons, here is a Carcharodontosaurid tooth that is part of my private collection. It is a juvenile Carcharodontosaurid tooth:

 

Wait. Another question. Do you think my tooth belonged to a juvenile as well?

[Troodon]

2 minutes ago, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

 

For comparisons, here is a Carcharodontosaurid tooth that is part of my private collection. It is a juvenile Carcharodontosaurid tooth

Nice tooth, what size is

[Seguidora-de-Isis]

3 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Nice tooth, what size is

 

 

Not so big, but a juvenile also has its charms!