Mosasaur - Fossil tooth - 13 cm - 4 cm (No reserve price)

MOSASAUR SP. – FULLY ROOTED FOSSIL TOOTH For sale: an authentic, fully rooted fossil tooth from Mosasaurus sp., an impressive marine predator from the Late Cretaceous. Mosasaurids were large predatory marine reptiles that dominated the ocean throughout the Late Cretaceous. They were not dinosaurs, but belonged to the squamates group and were evolutionarily related to monitor lizards and snakes. SPECIMEN INFORMATION • Genus: Mosasaurus sp. • Type: Fossil tooth – fully rooted • Period: Late Cretaceous • Age: Approximately 66 million years old • Locality: Oudlad Abdoun Basin, Phosphate Mines, Khouribga, Morocco • Original, but the tooth is made on the root The most remarkable aspect of this specimen is that the tooth is fully rooted. Both the crown and the natural root have been preserved. This provides a beautiful view of the complete anatomical structure of a mosasaur tooth. The crown has a lovely natural brown-golden color and a clearly visible shiny tooth enamel layer. The root is also well preserved and shows a characteristic fossilized structure and natural mineralization. Mosasaurus teeth were conical and robust, adapted to grasping and holding prey. Their diet included fish, ammonites, and other marine animals. A REMARKABLY INTERESTING SPECIMEN FOR COLLECTORS Fully rooted Mosasaurus teeth are particularly interesting pieces for fossil collectors, because they provide a much more complete picture of the original tooth structure than specimens where only the crown is preserved. Due to their size, full root, and natural preservation, this is a striking specimen for a collection focused on mosasaurs, marine reptiles, or Late Cretaceous fossils. NOTE! The crown is made onto the root, so the crown and root are NOT associated. No information card is included with this specimen. All available specimen information is listed in this description. An impressive piece of prehistoric history from one of the best-known sea predators of the Cretaceous. Locality: Oudlad Abdoun Basin, Phosphate Mines, Khouribga, Morocco Period: Late Cretaceous Age: ± 66 million years old Taxonomic identification: Mosasaurus sp. Type: Fully rooted fossil tooth 13 cm Kind regards, @Kaya_Fossils

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