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.87" Juvenile Triceratops Tooth - Partial Root, Little Wear
Here's a real tooth from one of the most iconic dinosaurs, Triceratops. It was collected in the 66 million year old, Hell Creek Formation of Montana. Triceratops had a massive battery of teeth in their mouth for chewing the rough vegetation that made up their diet. They shed these teeth during their lifetime and collectors often refer to these teeth as "spitters".
This tooth exhibits almost no feeding wear and still has a substantial portion of the root attached so it isn't one of this discarded teeth. The small size would indicate this came from a juvenile.
This tooth exhibits almost no feeding wear and still has a substantial portion of the root attached so it isn't one of this discarded teeth. The small size would indicate this came from a juvenile.
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.
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.
SPECIES
Triceratops horridus
LOCATION
Carter County, Montana
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
.87" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#16666
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