New Members rustyshackleford Posted September 3 New Members Share Posted September 3 Anybody know what this is? I'm a complete rookie. First post Found in Alberta badlands along red deer River near Tolman bridge Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Looks like an indeterminate theropod tooth, to me. Not sure you can say more, due to the state of preservation here. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Hi! Welcome to the forum! It’s a peice of a tooth! I’m sure the experts will be along soon to help identify who’s tooth! edit: fossildude beat me to it by seconds! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohler Palaeontology Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Definitely a theropod tooth, probably dromaeosaur or tyrannosaur. I personally believe this is a tyrannosaurid tooth, the morphology seems to match to me, especially the serrations on both the mesial and distal edge. I believe this is Horseshoe Canyon Formation, so if it's a tyrannosaurid tooth, it's likely Albertosaurus sarcophagus. This is the only described tyrannosaur from this formation. May I ask if you found it yourself? As the laws over in Alberta are super strict on fossils. I only have one in my collection. Kind Regards Kohler Palaleontology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members rustyshackleford Posted September 3 Author New Members Share Posted September 3 17 minutes ago, Kohler Palaeontology said: Definitely a theropod tooth, probably dromaeosaur or tyrannosaur. I personally believe this is a tyrannosaurid tooth, the morphology seems to match to me, especially the serrations on both the mesial and distal edge. I believe this is Horseshoe Canyon Formation, so if it's a tyrannosaurid tooth, it's likely Albertosaurus sarcophagus. This is the only described tyrannosaur from this formation. May I ask if you found it yourself? As the laws over in Alberta are super strict on fossils. I only have one in my collection. Kind Regards Kohler Palaleontology Thank you! Yes it is horseshoe canyon formation for sure. And yes I did find it myself. I was very excited 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohler Palaeontology Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Keep looking, you can never have too many tyrannosaur teeth! Kind Regards, Kohler Palaeontology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 22 minutes ago, rustyshackleford said: was very excited You should be! Its a great find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybot Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Wow.. dinosaur tooth as your first find?! Congrats! 1 -Jay “The earth doesn't need new continents, but new men.” ― Jules Verne, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3gal0don_M4n Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Nice tooth, especially for a beginner! “Deep words go here”- Me, 3/9/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy_Fossils Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago That's an amazing find, I love the colours on that tooth! I also agree with albertosaurus. We haven't been to Tolman Bridge yet, but we hope to get out there next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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