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Fossilized Mosasaurus Teeth
March 5th 2023 @ 8:43pm EST
Winning Bid
$130
Item Details
| Item Type | Teeth |
| Region of Origin | No collection locality information is available for these specimens |
| Number of Items | 9 |
| Additional Information | The Mosasaurus was an enormous aquatic lizard of the late Cretaceous, dwelling in what would become the North Atlantic Ocean. It is named for the Meuse river where the first fossil specimen was discovered. The largest species of the Mosasaur species could grow to over 50 feet long, with a streamlined skull bristling with teeth, a barrel like trunk for its midsection, and a long, powerful tail. It was an aquatic reptile, not a fish, as evidenced by its two sets of fins. Early paleontologists initially suspected that the Mosasaur was an ancient crocodile or monitor, but eventually it became clear that it was a different species altogether, unrelated to any modern animal. |
Condition
- uneven ends and surface marks.
Dimensions
0.75" W x 1.75" H x 0.5" D
Item #
ITMGI35661
