T-Rex - Fossil tooth - Tyrannosaurus Rex - 6 cm - 2 cm

TYRANNOSAURUS REX Premaxillary tooth – Lance Formation, Wyoming, USA 6 cm or 2.35 inches Upper Cretaceous | Maastrichtian | about 68–66 million years ago An authentic fragment of prehistoric times, belonging to one of the most famous predators in the history of Earth: Tyrannosaurus rex. Hailing from the Lance Formation of Wyoming, one of the most iconic and important places in the world for fossil documentation of the last millions of years of the North American Cretaceous, this tooth represents an exceptional collectible for enthusiasts of paleontology, dinosaurs, and natural history. The robust and characteristic morphology of the T. rex premaxillary tooth testifies to the incredible specialization of the skull of this gigantic tyrannosaurid. These teeth occupied the front part of the upper jaw and stood out for their particular sturdiness, an integral part of the predatory apparatus of one of the largest terrestrial carnivores known. The Lance Formation is renowned for preserving an incredible Maastrichtian terminal faunal community, offering an extraordinary window onto the ecosystem that preceded the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous. It is precisely from these ancient Wyoming sediments that some of the most important Tyrannosaurus rex remains ever studied come. A PIECE OF EARTH'S HISTORY Holding a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth in your hand means directly touching an era more than 66 million years distant: a period when Wyoming was populated by giant dinosaurs and T. rex occupied a top tier of the food chain. For the combination of iconic species, geological age, provenance from the famous Lance Formation, and distinctive premaxillary morphology, the specimen represents an interesting opportunity for a private collection, a museum, a Wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities), or for any paleontology enthusiast. The tooth shows an overall restoration of about 20%, i.e., part of the tip and some fillings on the tooth. Provenance: Lance Formation, Wyoming, USA Age: Upper Cretaceous, Maastrichtian terminal Taxon: Tyrannosaurus rex Element: premaxillary tooth Use: paleontological collecting / natural history

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