Is this a Suchomimus Tooth?

[Muffinman217]

Hi all, 

I am looking at adding a Suchomimus tooth into my fossil tooth collection. I have found this specimen but was wondering if it can be positively identified as Suchomimus and not another theropod of the Erlhaz formation.

 

The size is 2.42 Inches, and is from the Erlhaz formation of Niger. It also has its serrations present on both Carinae if that helps.

 

Thank you so much for any assistance. 

[Brevicollis]

Definetly Suchomimus tenerensis and a nice one at that !

 

The cariane are right positioned, the serrations and formation also match, the enamel pattern too !

Edited July 2 by Brevicollis

[rocket]

@Muffinman217: do you have a pic with light from left or right side?

I cannot see the ripples on the tooth

[Muffinman217]

On 7/3/2024 at 12:32 AM, rocket said:

@Muffinman217: do you have a pic with light from left or right side?

I cannot see the ripples on the tooth

Heres some pics of both sides of the tooth

[JorisVV]

I'd say a basal Spinosaurid as far as I can see. It is in really bad shape, so that does not help.

[Muffinman217]

24 minutes ago, JorisVV said:

I'd say a basal Spinosaurid as far as I can see. It is in really bad shape, so that does not help.

Would Suchomimus be the most likely identification given the tooths location in the Erlhaz formation of Niger?

[JorisVV]

It is the only described spinosaurid from Niger from that locality. So there is a high chance. They do need to have little serrations and ripples. Like this one for example.

[Muffinman217]

8 minutes ago, JorisVV said:

It is the only described spinosaurid from Niger from that locality. So there is a high chance. They do need to have little serrations and ripples. Like this one for example.

Wow that is an amazing example! probably a bit out of price range. Do you think its probable that the tooth once had those serrations and ripples but they have been worn off?

[DinoFossilsUK]

2 hours ago, Muffinman217 said:

Wow that is an amazing example! probably a bit out of price range. Do you think its probable that the tooth once had those serrations and ripples but they have been worn off?

The serrations are frequently very worn/not visible. My concern would be the preservation of the tooth, it doesn't look like most teeth that come from the Elhraz Formation. It may be from the Elhraz fm, but the preservation looks far more like teeth from the Kem Kem Beds.