Pterygotus Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I recently saw this torvosaurus, (i'm guessing tanneri) tooth. it measures 4.25 inches long and is partially rooted. Is this unusually large and rare for this dinosaur? It is from wyoming but isn't torvosaurus tanneri from the Dry Mesa quarry in colorado? Edmarka rex is similar to torvosaurus and its remains were found in wyoming so am i right in saying this tooth could belong to it? How does it look? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 What's formation is it from? Morisson formation? T. tanneri is not there only big theropod in the Morisson formation and without serration density and other info it's impossible tot determine the exact species. It's a Nice tooth with a very decent size. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 The 4.25" includes the root so the crown size is typical for a Torvosaurus which was a large theropod in the Morrison. Edmarka rex is a synonym for Torovsaurus. Dry Mesa Quarry is the Morisson Fm. and Torvo's have been found there. Just given the crown size its most likely a Torvo but the inadequate photo without any supporting quantative data make its impossible to confirm that diagnoses. Really need to see photo of all sides and closeups of serrations to make a call on how good a tooth it is.. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil_sea_urchin Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I find it highly unlikely that the tooth is from "Edmarka" because it's a synonym of Torvosaurus. A Torvosaurus tanneri phalanx was found at Dry Mesa quarry. If "Edmarka" existed in the area, then it would go directly against Robert Bakker's idea that in each time and area ONE unusually large type of predatory dinosaur evolved to dominate the area. "Edmarka" and Torvosaurus are so similar, if not the same thing, then if they were different Genera one of them would go extinct. That is why any Torvosaurus tanneri find in the Dry Mesa quarry would mean that "Edmarka" could not have existed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I have removed posts that comment on the seller. Please restrict any commentary to the item posted. Thanks. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossil_sea_urchin Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 22 hours ago, JohnJ said: I have removed posts that comment on the seller. Please restrict any commentary to the item posted. Thanks. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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