1.23" Tyrannosaur (Nanotyrannus) Tooth - Feeding Wear

This is a feeding worn, 1.23" long Tyrannosaur tooth likely of the species Nanotyrannus lancensis from the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. The tip has been worn down due to feeding but most of the enamel is preserved. There are two repaired cracks in the tooth. Comes with a small acrylic, display case.

There is a hot debate among paleontologists about whether Nanotyrannus and Tyrannosaurus rex (T-Rex) are really the same species, with Nanotyrannus representing juveniles. Recent finds that are soon to be published should put this debate to rest, definitively proving that Nanotyrannus is in fact a separate genus and valid genus. Nano teeth tend to be much more finely serrated, and much thinner/blade like t-rex teeth, in addition to being smaller.