1.1" Triceratops Tooth With Partial Root - Montana

This is a 1.1" long Triceratops tooth, from the Hell Creek Formation, Carter County, Montana. The vast majority of teeth found are worn teeth that are discarded during the dinosaurs lifetime. This well preserved tooth exhibits some feeding wear but denticles are still visible.

Comes with an acrylic case.

About Triceratops

Triceratops was one of the most iconic North American dinosaurs, living during the Late Cretaceous around 68–66 million years ago. With its enormous frilled skull and three horns, it was an impressive sight and may have used its headgear for display as much as for defense against predators like Tyrannosaurus rex. Adults could grow up to 9 meters (29.5 feet) long, stand about 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall, and weigh as much as 26,000 pounds. Its sturdy build and powerful horns made it a formidable herbivore capable of standing its ground against large predators.



Triceratops had highly specialized teeth arranged in groups called dental batteries, with dozens of tooth columns lining each side of its jaws. Each column contained several stacked teeth that were constantly replaced, giving it hundreds of teeth over its lifetime. This unique system allowed Triceratops to efficiently chew tough, fibrous plants such as ferns, cycads, and palms. Triceratops was designated as the state fossil of South Dakota in 1988.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Triceratops horridus
LOCATION
Carter County, Montana
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
1.1" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#109074
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