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.7" Rooted, Cretaceous Crocodilian Tooth - Hell Creek Formation
This is a fossil boreal crocodile tooth from the upper cretaceous, Hell Creek Formation of Montana. The fossil is .7" long and nicely preserved with beautiful enamel.This tooth is believed to come from the proximal end of the jaw. It comes in an acrylic display case.
There are a number of genres of crocodiles and alligatoroids described from this formation with very similar teeth. This specific tooth is believed to be from Borealosuchus sternbergi, a genus that has been previously allocated within Leidyosuchus. Much like many other classifications, this assignment is in a constant state of flux.
There are a number of genres of crocodiles and alligatoroids described from this formation with very similar teeth. This specific tooth is believed to be from Borealosuchus sternbergi, a genus that has been previously allocated within Leidyosuchus. Much like many other classifications, this assignment is in a constant state of flux.
SPECIES
Borealosuchus sternbergi?
LOCATION
Montana
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
.7" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#218561
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