Genuine Serrated Tyrannosaur Tooth in Matrix 2.41"

Beautiful partially rooted tooth with no restoration.  There is a small nick on the curve where it meets the matrix.   It appears that there was some effort to keep the tooth on the small bit of matrix.  I can see traces of glue around the edges.  There is a small piece of hadrosaur tendon under the tooth that runs across the matrix.  The enamel is naturally smooth and crack free.  One of the stunning pieces we acquired from an old collection recently.  

The Oldman Formation, part of the larger Belly River Group in Alberta, Canada, is a window into a vibrant Late Cretaceous world, dating back about 77 to 75 million years ago. Imagine a landscape shaped by winding rivers, floodplains, and dense forests—a habitat teeming with life. This was a time when dinosaurs flourished, and the Oldman Formation preserves a remarkable record of their existence.

Among its most famous residents were tyrannosaurs, including Gorgosaurus, a sleek and powerful predator closely related to T. rex. These hunters likely stalked herds of hadrosaurs, such as Brachylophosaurus, known for its broad, flat crest. The formation also preserves remains of ceratopsians like Centrosaurus, a horned dinosaur that likely moved in massive herds across the floodplains. Armored dinosaurs, including ankylosaurs, lumbered through the undergrowth, their bodies covered in thick plates of bone for defense against predators.

Beyond the dinosaurs, the Oldman Formation tells a broader story of an entire ecosystem—fossilized turtles, crocodilians, and fish paint a picture of a world where rivers and wetlands dominated. Every fossil from this formation offers a glimpse into a lost world, helping paleontologists piece together the intricate web of life that thrived before the age of dinosaurs came to an end.

Species Indet.

Cretaceous

Alberta, CA

Oldman Formation

2.41"