Jannex Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 This reptile tooth was in Heinz Walter Kozur's collection. But we don't know where he was collect it. Can anybody identitify what species (or genus) had this tooth? Whe think that is a Theropod maxillar tooth, because the tooth enamel is very thin, and trailing edge serration on it. You can find more pictures on these links: https://ibb.co/f9gNrV https://ibb.co/i5ODyA https://ibb.co/h5C6JA https://ibb.co/k3RYyA https://ibb.co/ma5hrV https://ibb.co/i9FhrV https://ibb.co/fpPxQq https://ibb.co/de0tyA https://ibb.co/gcKxQq https://ibb.co/kX48WV https://ibb.co/ijrYyA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 on the very first view, colour reminds moroccan stuff... But let's see what others will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomotodon Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Very interesting specimen! Serrations definitely suggest it is not a marine reptile, but rather a terrestrial carnivore. Since it is very thick I would guess some kind of Triassic Archosaur (for instance, Phytosaur) or a ziphodont crocodilian from the Paleogene (compare with Boverisuchus teeth from Eocene of Germany, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259437003_Phylogenetic_relationships_of_Palaeogene_ziphodont_eusuchians_and_the_status_of_Pristichampsus_Gervais_1853). Not denying theropod possibility though. Is there any information about this tooth? At least a country/continent where it was found? Can you also make serration density measurements please? (number of serrations per 5mm on both cutting edges) 3 The Tooth Fairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimin013 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I really like the way this tooth looks!! Nice find 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jannex Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Dear Anomotodon. We have no more information about this tooth. Heinz Walter Kozur was a German paleontologist. He moved to Hungary, and after his death, our museum got his collection. But we don't know where collected or buy it, because he not mention this tooth in his notes. Datas from the tooth: The tooth is 5,6 cm long. Serration at the right side (If the top of the tooth is up.) circa 137 piece. It is just an estimation, because one part of the tooth is missing. But 33 piece in 1 cm at the near of the root, and 24 piece in 1 cm at the near of the top, so on average is 28,5 piece in 1 cm. Serration at the left side, circa 122 piece (one part also missing). But 25 piece in 1 cm at the near of the top, and 29 piece in 1 cm at near the root. So on average is 27 piece in 1 cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Phytosaur teeth from Bull Canyon Formation, New Mexico looks like a possible match. 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...
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