Description
This is A .60 inch “Spitter” Fossil Tyrannosaurus Dinosaur Tooth. This is from a real dinosaur from the Badlands of Montana.
This was found on a leased dig site in Carter County, Montana in 2005.
This Fossil Tyrannosaurus Dinosaur Tooth Tip is large and exceptionally detailed. It has exceptional enamel and serrations. It comes from an area of Montana well known to produce wonderful fossil specimens. Because this tooth shows where it broke off at the base, it is considered a “spitter” tooth. The Tyrannosaurus was a meat eater. Because they ate meat sometimes the teeth would hit a bone and break off. Because of this they needed teeth that would constantly regrow. This is a “Spitter” a tooth that has fallen out of the mouth. Because these teeth grew very quickly they would often lose them. Because this fossil Dinosaur Tooth was not found with an associated skeleton it is considered a lost tooth. In this case a “Spitter”. This one is .60 inches long.
The Fossil Tyrannosaurus Dinosaur Tooth was found in a specific area where many teeth were found. So it is considered a feeding area. There were many bones of plant eating dinosaurs also found scattered about. It was found in the Hell Creek Formation of Carter County, Montana. This area of the country is well known for many dinosaur species. Because the Tyrannosaurus was a meat eater it is assumed they hunted and killed weak or injured plant eaters.
