.41" Nanotyrannus Tooth Tip - Montana

This is a .41" long Tyrannosaur tooth of the genus Nanotyrannus lancensis from the Hell Creek Formation of Montana. It has a bit of weathering that has taken away a bit of the smooth shiny surface and left the serrations dulled. Comes in an 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.