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Albertosaurus
    ... isn't there a province named after him?
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Albertosaurus. Lower caudal vertebra. Vertebrae become thinner and longer towards the end of the tail.
Albertosaurus. Vertebra displays 'pleurocoel', a hole that is found only in theropod specimens.
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Albertosaurus  This genus of  theropod ruled the Cretaceous world until supplanted by his descendent, Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Albertosaurus
Teeth
Horseshoe Canyon Formation
&
Oldman Formation
Tyrannosaurids
Premaxillary Teeth
'Front Teeth'
First 3 specimens show front view with parallel serration lines.  2 teeth (right) are side view.
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Down the hatch! Theropods shed their teeth...sometimes when eating a meal. These teeth went through  Albertosaurus's digestive system. Stomach acids stipped teeth of enamel and roughened the surfaces.
Worn to the nub! This worn tooth saw lots of action munching on Centrosaurus, Lambeosaurus and other delicacies of the Cretaceous.
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