05148 - Well Preserved 0.37 Inch Dromaeosaur Raptor Tooth Cretaceous KemKem Beds Dermal scute bones Didrepanon

Didrepanon

It is quite small

Bell and Polcyn 2005

Sister taxa: Acastidae

BP 5366 Maârif

05148 - Well Preserved 0.37 Inch Dromaeosaur Raptor Tooth Cretaceous KemKem Beds Dermal scute bones DidrepanonSpectacular raptor tooth of supreme quality. It is perfectly preserved, complete and without restorations or reparations. Its enamel color varies between different varieties, with brilliant shades. This tooth represents a perfect example of the dentition features typical of the small theropods (raptors) that dominated the ecosystems of the Upper Cretaceous in the north of Africa. In general this type of teeth have usually a small size, however this