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Does this look like a Kryptops Tooth?


Muffinman217

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Thinking of picking up this tooth but hoping to be sure that it is from the Abelisaur species Kryptops. 

 

It is 1.18 Inches and from the Erlhaz Formation in Niger.

 

There is a lack of skeleton remains from Kryptops and there are almost certainly more species present. However, I believe that this tooth does not share characteristics of Suchomimus or Eococharia. Therefore am i correct in labelling this tooth as Kryptops due to there being no other described species in the area that it could be from?

 

Thanks for any help! 

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Shape looks correct.

So as long locality is correct, it is potentially one.

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There's no such thing as too many teeth.

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It looks abelisaurid, but is not from the known tooth position of Kryptops. But tentatively calling it Kryptops is probably fine until something else may or may not come along.

 

There has been some talk regarding some teeth allegedly called Kryptops teeth that may or may not be carcharodontosaurian or something else, but this one appears to be abelisaurid.

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