Theropod Teeth and Claw Segment

[Zapsalis]

Forgive me, for I am new here.

 

So I purchased these two teeth and a (ID’d as) crocodile claw segment at my local gem and mineral show for $10 each. These were identified by the director of my local geology museum as potentially being from the Lance Creek formation in Wyoming, but he said that I may need to wait for another paleontologist who works at Hell Creek to come back and take a closer look at the serrations. The second tooth, however, has the color for a Kem Kem specimen due to its reddish-brown color.

 

The director was nice enough to take photos of them. I have more pictures of the teeth and claw segment that I’ll be uploading in the comments. 

[Zapsalis]

More photos. These are in the same order as my specimens that I posted in the topic.

[Troodon]

Can you put a size on the first specimen.   Bottom picture of claw? Looks like Croc.

 

Second tooth looks like an Abelisaurid from Kem Kem

[Zapsalis]

25 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Can you put a size on the first specimen.   Bottom picture of claw? Looks like Croc.

 

Second tooth looks like an Abelisaurid from Kem Kem

Wow, thanks! I can try to put a size on the first one. 

[Zapsalis]

Would these b good enough?

[GeschWhat]

Welcome to the forum! I can't help with teeth, but you are in good hands with @Troodon. 

[ynot]

2 minutes ago, Zapsalis said:

Would these b good enough?

only if We knew what size Your hand is.

Please use a ruler.

[Zapsalis]

1 minute ago, ynot said:

only if We knew what size Your hand is.

Please use a ruler.

Oh, okay. Sorry! I’ll get out a ruler.

[Zapsalis]

Here goes another attempt.

Edited July 11, 2018 by Zapsalis
Forgot pictures.

[Troodon]

Okay that is a Pre-maxillary tooth of a  Pectinodon bakkeri which is quite common in the Lance Formation, it's not Lance Creek Formation that is a town.  Very nice tooth and welcome to the forum

[Zapsalis]

1 minute ago, Troodon said:

Okay that is a Pre-maxillary tooth of a  Pectinodon bakkeri which is quite common in the Lance Formation, it's not Lance Creek Formation that is a town.  Very nice tooth and welcome to the forum

Oh, sweet! Thank you guys so much!

[doushantuo]

 

 

 

It has been said before(but not by me): verbatim descriptions should accompany photographs

edit(hours later):"verbatim" should read as "verbal"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dudeman]

Great information, Troodon! Thanks for helping Zapsalis, he purchased those from me at a show. I got them here from a trade with another member, to long ago to remember who...

[jpc]

I hate to disagree with ole troodon, but the top specimen seems to have a flat side to it, which suggests Paranychodon.   

[Zapsalis]

On 8/31/2018 at 2:14 PM, jpc said:

I hate to disagree with ole troodon, but the top specimen seems to have a flat side to it, which suggests Paranychodon.   

Really? Maybe I should call @Troodon again. 

[Zapsalis]

On 8/31/2018 at 2:14 PM, jpc said:

I hate to disagree with ole troodon, but the top specimen seems to have a flat side to it, which suggests Paranychodon.   

Also, it could just appear to be flat on one side because of the direction the picture was taken from. What would you say? 

[jpc]

I don't think so.  Paranychodon not only has a fltt side, but the flat side has definite 'ridges' running  lengthwise along the flat surface just as I see in the second photo.  

[Zapsalis]

On 9/14/2018 at 10:26 AM, jpc said:

I don't think so.  Paranychodon not only has a fltt side, but the flat side has definite 'ridges' running  lengthwise along the flat surface just as I see in the second photo.  

Oh, I see. But don’t Paranychodon teeth lack serrations? My tooth also has ridges on both sides.