Macrophyseter Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I bought this partial .72" Tyrannosaur tooth that was found in the Two Medicine Formation in Montana, dated about 70 million years old. The seller decided it could be either a Gorgosaurus, Albertosaurus, or Daspletosaurus, but couldn't find out. So I was wondering, do you know the exact species for this tooth? Thanks. If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Close to impossible to say which tyrannosaur it's from. It's from one of the three you listed, that's for sure. If I were you, I would label it as just a tyrannosaur tooth from two medicine formation. It's a nice tooth, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Unfortunately studies have shown that there are no characteristics to consistently differentiate between the three Tyrannosaurs in the Two Medicine Formation for teeth under 3 inches. The same is true for teeth from the Judith River Formation in Montana and those from Canadian deposits. Edit: http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/57316-can-you-identify-tyrannosaur-teeth-from-north-america/ Like Runner64 said the ID for this type of tooth should simply be Tyrannosaur more specifically Tyrannosaurid indet. Edited December 24, 2015 by Troodon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 oh wow, thanks for the advice If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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