.7" Crocodilian (Leidyosuchus?) Dermal Scute - Montana

Crocodilian (Leidyosuchus?) Dermal Scute - Montana #132036

This is a beautifully preserved fossil dermal scute of a 66 million year old crocodilian of the species Leidyosuchus formidabilis. It comes from the Hell Creek formation in Carter County, Montana, the same formation famous for T-Rex. The scute itself is in good shape.

Dermal scutes are bony plates that underly the scales on crocodiles.

SPECIES

Leidyosuchus?

AGE

Late Cretaceous (~66 Million Years)

LOCATION

Carter County, Montana

FORMATION

Hell Creek Formation

SIZE

.7" wide

.7" Crocodilian (Leidyosuchus?) Dermal Scute - Montana

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