Is this a real T-rex metatarsal

[Oxalaia]

It is 47 cm in length and has a little restoration. It is from the Hell Creek formation in Montana.

[Troodon]

Its a tyrannosaurid metatarsal but be more inclined to say its more likely to be from a Nanotyrannus than T rex

[msantix]

I thought the consensus was that Nanotyrannus isn't a valid genus at the moment or at least too debatable to confirm for now? (which could change in the coming years) has there been any recent studies to suggest it is? i only know of some recent articles that point to the idea that Nanotyrannus is a juvenile T-Rex https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/a-meal-fit-for-a-king/  & https://www.zmescience.com/science/nanotyrannus-04232/

 

Personally if this bone is Tyrannosaurid (and it looks that way), then i think there is a good possibility of this being from a T-Rex, but nothing can be said with any certainty at the moment.

 

[Troodon]

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4 minutes ago, msantix said:

I thought the consensus was that Nanotyrannus isn't a valid genus at the moment or at least too debatable to confirm for now? (which could change in the coming years) has there been any recent studies to suggest it is? i only know of some recent articles that point to the idea that Nanotyrannus is a juvenile T-Rex https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/a-meal-fit-for-a-king/  & https://www.zmescience.com/science/nanotyrannus-04232/

 

Personally if this bone is Tyrannosaurid (and it looks that way), then i think there is a good possibility of this being from a T-Rex, but nothing can be said with any certainty at the moment.

 

I don't agree with the views of certain paleontologists and have expressed that and shown evidence to support that.

[Oxalaia]

1 hour ago, Troodon said:

Its a tyrannosaurid metatarsal but be more inclined to say its more likely to be from a Nanotyrannus than T rex

It says it is from a sub-adult T-rex

[Troodon]

1 hour ago, Oxalaia said:

It says it is from a sub-adult T-rex

Well thats what all sellers say to convince you it's Rex.   If you want a Rex buy a adult bone

[Oxalaia]

20 minutes ago, Troodon said:

Well thats what all sellers say to convince you it's Rex.   If you want a Rex buy a adult bone

Yea i know but adult bones are hard to find.

[Troodon]

Just trying to accurately tell you what you are looking at but real Juvi Trex material is even harder to find.   

14 minutes ago, Oxalaia said:

Yea i know but adult bones are hard to find.

 

[CBchiefski]

On 3/9/2019 at 9:37 AM, msantix said:

I thought the consensus was that Nanotyrannus isn't a valid genus at the moment or at least too debatable to confirm for now? (which could change in the coming years) has there been any recent studies to suggest it is? i only know of some recent articles that point to the idea that Nanotyrannus is a juvenile T-Rex https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/laelaps/a-meal-fit-for-a-king/  & https://www.zmescience.com/science/nanotyrannus-04232/

 

Personally if this bone is Tyrannosaurid (and it looks that way), then i think there is a good possibility of this being from a T-Rex, but nothing can be said with any certainty at the moment.

 

I would read this thread:

 

 

 

@Oxalaia I have to agree with @Troodon on the rarity of non-adult material. Yes it does exist however part of why there is even any debate on Nano is because of how rare juvenile and sub-adult material is.

Edited March 12, 2019 by CBchiefski
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[Flx]

Yes, it is a sub-adult t-rex metatarsal.

I own a digit from the very same animal.

 

I was thinking about buying the metatarsal as well to keep the two pieces together, but my budget is kinda low right now. 

[Flx]