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Ankylosaur scute/osteoderm


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I havent handled enough to be able to say with confidence, yes or no.  My opinion is that it probably is, but don't take that as a final answer.

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Yes, although it doesn't have the characteristic "ridge" it's definitely an Ankylosaurid osteoderm. 

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1 minute ago, Daze said:

Yes, although it doesn't have the characteristic "ridge" it's definitely an Ankylosaurid osteoderm. 

Does not have the ridge indicate it comes from a different part of the body?

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3 minutes ago, svcgoat said:

Does not have the ridge indicate it comes from a different part of the body?

 

Possibly, I have seen other Ankylosaurid osteoderms without the ridge but I'm not sure of the differences in morphology related to other parts of the body. Maybe others have more knowledge on that. 

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