Mosasaur Tooth - Mosasauridae

The Science

Mosasaurs are a group of extinct, large marine reptiles that became extinct as a result of the K-Pg event at the end of the Cretaceous period, about 66 million years ago. Their fossils were first discovered in a limestone quarry at Maastricht on the Meuse in 1764. During last part of the Cretaceous period mosasaurs were the dominant marine predators. Mosasaurs could be 1 to 4 meters long. The largest ones might even have reached 17 meters. 

The Story

Each specimen's color, shape and wear is slightly different, but your tooth will resemble the pictured examples.

DETAILS

SKU: FO-DN0004
Dimensions: Tooth: ~1"L x 0.75"W x 0.5"D
Tooth In Vial: ~0.75"L x 0.5"W x 0.3"D
Scientific Name: Mosasauridae sp.
Origin: Morocco
Period: Cretaceous
Age: 100 Million Years
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