Dromaeosaur (Raptor)

Vendor: Fossil Soup

SKU Number: SQ4036255

Dromaeosaurs are feathered carnivorous theropods, popularly referred to as raptors, that thrived during the Cretacaous period. This tooth comes from the Hell Creek formation, Montana and is a good example of a lateral maxillary or dentary (upper or lower jaw) tooth with well defined distal and mesial carinae (forward and backward facing serrated edges) that exhibit some natural wear to the denticles of the mesial carina. The surface of the tooth has a high gloss, light to medium brown striated patina.

There does not appear to have been any repair or restoration to the tooth. It should be noted that it is very difficult to determine tooth position based on the inspection of isolated examples. Therefore we use certain morphological features to suggest general location. A morphological diagram is provided further down the page.

Full dimensions are listed below.