Mosasaur Globidens 'Marine Dinosaur' Fossil Tooth in a Matrix

CRETACEOUS PERIOD, 75-67 MILLION YEARS B.P.

51/8 in. (421 grams, 13 cm).

Rounded, blunt tooth with dark brown enamel on a sandstone matrix. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK fossil and mineral market.
Property of a West Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Footnotes

Mosasaur globidens grew up to the size of modern large crocodiles and was unusual compared to other Mosasaur species in that it hadn't evolved into a fast, agile predator. It preyed on slow-moving, heavily armoured prey and was adapted to crushing through their shell.

CONDITION

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