Inherited fossils (Dino teeth) I would like help to ID please.

[gemsnz888]

[Fossildude19]

Unfortunately, we're going to need MUCH better pictures. 

 

We will need to see each tooth - up close, on a flat, single colored surface. With a ruler  or tape measure next to the tooth.

Each side, top view, bottom view, right side, left side, front and back.

No holding in hand. Use clay or gum or books to prop the teeth up when taking alternate views. 

 

Number each tooth, so we can comment on each one and distinguish between them.

 

The tooth base shape, serration counts and carinae, or lack thereof, are necessary items needed to be seen or provided for tooth identification.

Also, if the location found is available, then that will play a part in the ID process, as well.

 

Without these things, you will only get a general ID.

 

For instance, from what I can see in the pictures provided: 

 

First looks like poorly restored Spinosaur tooth. Morocco. Hard to say from the low quality pics.

Second looks like An Enchodus tooth from Morocco.

Third looks like a gator tooth. Not sure where from.

Fourth  ??? Poor picture.  Maybe Carcharodontosaurid? 

Fifth - Abelisaurid indet.  Maybe Nanotyranus, maybe T-rex. Location is KEY for ID of these teeth.

 

 

[Kikokuryu]

The pictures here are super small. It's hard to get a closeup.

 

But the first one looks like a Kem Kem Spinosauridae indet. (cf. Spinosaurus or Sigilmassaurus) from Morocco.

 

Second one is an Enchodus libycus fish tooth from the Maastrichtian aged Moroccan phosphates.

 

Third one is polished horn coral maybe?

 

Fourth is another Kem Kem tooth... looks like a crocodylomorph.

 

Fifth is hard to say. Tt could be a Tyrannosauridae indet. or Carcharodontosauridae indet. Theropod indet. from unknown locale.

 

Edit: Looks like @Fossildude19 beat me to it.

Edited August 28 by Kikokuryu

[Brevicollis]

I completly agree with the others. 

Much better pictures, size, and finding location are essential for tooth ID's.

 

I would label tooth 1 as Moroccan Spinosauridae indet. as I think  that I'm able to see it has striations instead of smooth enamel. The holotype for Spinosaurus aegypticus was described as having smooth enamel.

 

Tooth 2 definetly is a Moroccan Enchodus lybicus tooth, and I'm 99.9% sure its from the Ouled Abdun basin.

 

Tooth 3 certainly appears crocodilian to me, but I can't say much about it.

 

Tooth 4 also appears to be from the Moroccan Kemkem beds, maybe crocodylomorph, or a theropod.

 

And the last tooth is for me only Theropoda indet. without any information like location and age given.

[gemsnz888]

Hi i am a novus collector and inherited these teeth.  ID help would be much appreciated

 

 

[jikohr]

Nice Specimens!

 

The first one looks like a big Enchodus fish tooth from Morocco.

The other ones will be easier to ID if you can provide some more pictures from different angles.

[M3gal0don_M4n]

I agree, the second is Enchodus, however I am unsure on the others. Did you, by any chance, get the location of which these specimens were found? Location is a key part of identifying fossils.

Edited September 3 by M3gal0don_M4n

[Fossildude19]

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