Mioplosus_Lover24 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I bought this tooth on impulse a few days ago. To me it looks like a fully rooted Plesiosaur tooth. It has all the characteristics of being from the Kem Kem Beds aswell. I've not seen any other rooted teeth to compare it to. So, did I score, or did I buy a crocodile tooth? Link to post Share on other sites
Mioplosus_Lover24 Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 The most interesting feature to me is this hole at the base of the root. Link to post Share on other sites
EPIKLULSXDDDDD Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I’m thinking plesiosaur. I know the Kem Kem had river systems with Leptocleidid plesiosaurs present and of a similar morphology. Not sure if there were any polycotylids around. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Runner64 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I agree with Leptocleidid plesiosaur tooth Link to post Share on other sites
Mioplosus_Lover24 Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 57 minutes ago, EPIKLULSXDDDDD said: I’m thinking plesiosaur. I know the Kem Kem had river systems with Leptocleidid plesiosaurs present and of a similar morphology. Not sure if there were any polycotylids around. Has the species been described? And any opinion or idea how rare of a tooth this is? Link to post Share on other sites
Runner64 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 51 minutes ago, Mioplosus_Lover24 said: Has the species been described? And any opinion or idea how rare of a tooth this is? Not officially described, they are fairly rare and I haven't seen a rooted one like that before: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2022.105310 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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