Jurassic Morrison Diplodocus Tooth VF-JC-24-048 Upper Cretaceous The generic name

The generic name

The climate during Chinle deposition has been described as humid or subhumid to semiarid

by minerals such as quartz or agate

It gradually replaced the wood

There is a prominent ware facet at the tip of the tooth on the exposed lingual aspect

Jurassic Morrison Diplodocus Tooth VF-JC-24-048 Upper Cretaceous The generic nameDiplodocus sp. Morrison Formation Upper Jurassic Moffat County, Colorado Here is an excellent specimen of a Diplodocus tooth. This example is 2. 4 cm long and 6 mm wide at the base of the tooth. It shows a beautiful and prominent wear facet. This specimen probably represents a shed tooth that was replaced by a newly erupting tooth. The transition to root is just visible at the base of the specimen. There is no repair or restoration other than filling