This is an authentic tooth from Paronychodon, a small enigmatic theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of North America, approximately 68–66 million years ago. Paronychodon 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.

This specimen measures 0.38 inches and has received no repairs or restoration, preserving its complete original fossil integrity. Small theropod teeth from the Hell Creek Formation are significantly rarer than the robust teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex 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.

Specimen Highlights:

• Type: Authentic Paronychodon tooth
• Dimensions: 0.38 inches
• Condition: No repairs or restoration
• Provenance: Hell Creek Formation, Late Cretaceous (~68–66 million years ago), Montana
• Source: Acquired from a trusted paleontologist
• Authenticity Guarantee: 100% genuine dinosaur fossil

This small predator shared its ecosystem with Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Edmontosaurus, and the last great dinosaur communities before the K-Pg mass extinction event that ended the Mesozoic Era.

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