Still_human Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is definitely not the end of a digit from a large carnivorous theropod. The only potentials from the Morrison formation where it was found, would be different species of ceratasaurs, allosaurs, and torvosaurus, right? and they, along with most carnivorous theropods have claws at the end of every digit, including the little foot&heel stubbies, don't they? wouldnt this have to be from something without claws? Or at least no claw on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_human Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Don't all of their digits end with this type of structured bone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 It looks like a partial digit. The broken end looks to resemble a claw and might be what is described as a “claw”. Not sure what digit it would be from but @Troodon might be able to be more specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfarrar Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 The bone posted by Still_human appears to me to be a theropod first metatarsal - the one that supports what is commonly called the dew claw. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 6 hours ago, rfarrar said: The bone posted by Still_human appears to me to be a theropod first metatarsal - the one that supports what is commonly called the dew claw. Yes, this. A dew claw first metatarsal of a Theropod. 4 Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Three for dew claw first metatarsal. Not a claw. Also not broken. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBchiefski Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Four now, for the first metatarsal and it looks to be in decent shape. Edited October 4, 2018 by CBchiefski Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_human Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Awesome, thanks very much, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 exactly as others have said. Tough to tell the size, but Allosaurus is a good bet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_human Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 10/4/2018 at 4:41 PM, jpc said: exactly as others have said. Tough to tell the size, but Allosaurus is a good bet. Thats what it's supposed to be. I guess also maybe a young torvosaurus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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