{"product_id":"paronychodon-tooth-0-35-hell-creek-formation-montana","title":"Paronychodon Tooth – 0.35\" – Hell Creek Formation, Montana","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic tooth from \u003cem\u003eParonychodon\u003c\/em\u003e, a small enigmatic theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of North America, approximately 68–66 million years ago. \u003cem\u003eParonychodon\u003c\/em\u003e is known primarily from isolated teeth — distinctive in their narrow, recurved shape with prominent vertical ridges on the enamel surface. The exact classification of this genus remains debated among paleontologists, with some researchers placing it among the troodontids or other small maniraptorans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen measures \u003cstrong\u003e0.35 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and has received \u003cstrong\u003eno repairs or restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving its complete original fossil integrity. Small theropod teeth from the Hell Creek Formation are rarer than the robust teeth of \u003cem\u003eTyrannosaurus rex\u003c\/em\u003e or the abundant dental batteries of hadrosaurs and ceratopsians — their delicate size made them far less likely to survive fossilization and subsequent collection, making authenticated specimens highly desirable for collectors focused on Hell Creek dinosaur diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic \u003cem\u003eParonychodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No repairs or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hell Creek Formation, Late Cretaceous (~68–66 million years ago), Montana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired from a trusted paleontologist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% genuine dinosaur fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small predator shared its ecosystem with \u003cem\u003eTyrannosaurus rex\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTriceratops\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEdmontosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e, and the last great dinosaur communities before the K-Pg mass extinction event that ended the Mesozoic Era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeel free to reach out with any questions about this specimen or for additional photos. Ships securely packaged with care. Thank you for supporting ethical fossil collecting!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Jurassic Outpost","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51216966156535,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/8835\/0455\/files\/8765F92B-A46A-4BE6-98A9-6C8CDA4430E4.jpg?v=1790358706","url":"https:\/\/www.thejurassicoutpost.com\/products\/paronychodon-tooth-0-35-hell-creek-formation-montana","provider":"The Jurassic Outpost","version":"1.0","type":"link"}