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1.44" Fossil Ceratopsian Dinosaur (Torosaurus?) Tooth - Montana
This is a gorgeous, 1.44" long ceratopsian dinosaur tooth, collected from the Hell Creek Formation in Powder River County, Montana. Torosaurus latus teeth are often identified by characteristics of the crown morphology and an overhanging apical portion of the root. This specimen exhibits these features; however, given the considerable overlap and variation in ceratopsian dental morphology, a definitive identification is difficult. While the tooth is consistent with Torosaurus, the possibility that it belongs to Triceratops cannot be ruled out.
Feeding wear can be seen along the apical end of the crown.
Feeding wear can be seen along the apical end of the crown.
It comes with a floating frame display case.
About Torosaurus latus
Torosaurus latus was a large ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the latest Cretaceous Period, approximately 66 million years ago, in what is now western North America. A close relative of Triceratops, it was a massive, quadrupedal herbivore equipped with a large nasal horn and a pair of prominent brow horns. Torosaurus is best distinguished by its enormous, elongated skull and broad frill, which typically bears a pair of large openings known as parietal fenestrae. Some skulls attributed to the genus exceed 8 feet in length, placing them among the largest known skulls of any terrestrial vertebrate. Fossils of Torosaurus are considerably less common than those of Triceratops, and the close similarities between the two genera have generated considerable scientific debate over their relationship and the identification of isolated material.
Torosaurus latus was a large ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the latest Cretaceous Period, approximately 66 million years ago, in what is now western North America. A close relative of Triceratops, it was a massive, quadrupedal herbivore equipped with a large nasal horn and a pair of prominent brow horns. Torosaurus is best distinguished by its enormous, elongated skull and broad frill, which typically bears a pair of large openings known as parietal fenestrae. Some skulls attributed to the genus exceed 8 feet in length, placing them among the largest known skulls of any terrestrial vertebrate. Fossils of Torosaurus are considerably less common than those of Triceratops, and the close similarities between the two genera have generated considerable scientific debate over their relationship and the identification of isolated material.
The Hell Creek Formation
Renowned for both its age and rich sedimentary layers, the Hell Creek Formation is one of the most intensively studied fossil-bearing regions on Earth. To date, scientists have documented 158 genera of animals and 64 genera of plants from its rocks, with new finds emerging regularly. Beyond iconic dinosaurs such as tyrannosaurs, ceratopsians, and hadrosaurs, the formation has produced an extraordinary array of life, including amphibians, reptiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, fish, sharks, birds, and early mammals. Together, these fossils provide the most complete picture of the ecosystems that thrived just before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.
Renowned for both its age and rich sedimentary layers, the Hell Creek Formation is one of the most intensively studied fossil-bearing regions on Earth. To date, scientists have documented 158 genera of animals and 64 genera of plants from its rocks, with new finds emerging regularly. Beyond iconic dinosaurs such as tyrannosaurs, ceratopsians, and hadrosaurs, the formation has produced an extraordinary array of life, including amphibians, reptiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, fish, sharks, birds, and early mammals. Together, these fossils provide the most complete picture of the ecosystems that thrived just before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.
$375
SPECIES
Torosaurus latus or Triceratops horridus
LOCATION
Powder River County, Montana
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
1.44 x .73 x .54"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#378483
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