Deltadromeus cf. agilis
Vendor: Fossil Soup
SKU Number: SQ6221347
Deltadromeus is a theropod dinosaur from North Africa that is known from a few inarticulate specimens and no skulls. This tooth has been attributed to Deltadromeus and represents 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.
The surface of the tooth has a high gloss, light brown striated patina. There is some wear to the apex of the crown that may be the result of natural toot wear.
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.
Vendor: Fossil Soup
SKU Number: SQ6221347
Deltadromeus is a theropod dinosaur from North Africa that is known from a few inarticulate specimens and no skulls. This tooth has been attributed to Deltadromeus and represents 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.
The surface of the tooth has a high gloss, light brown striated patina. There is some wear to the apex of the crown that may be the result of natural toot wear.
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.
Vendor: Fossil Soup
SKU Number: SQ6221347
Deltadromeus is a theropod dinosaur from North Africa that is known from a few inarticulate specimens and no skulls. This tooth has been attributed to Deltadromeus and represents 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.
The surface of the tooth has a high gloss, light brown striated patina. There is some wear to the apex of the crown that may be the result of natural toot wear.
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.
Additional Information
Many studies published since the original description of Deltadromeus have considered it to be a ceratosaur, although different studies disagree on what kind of ceratosaur. One 2003 study suggested it was a member of the Noasauridae, though others have found it to be more primitive, possibly related to the primitive ceratosaurs Elaphrosaurus and Limusaurus.
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