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LOT 2537
Natural History - Mosasaur Fossil Tooth Group
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, 145-65 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 1/4 - 1 3/4 in. (27.2 grams, 33-45 mm).
Of three teeth from Prognathodon sp., mosasaur specialised in eating tough shelled prey. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK collection since the 1990s.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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Natural History - Fossil Mosasaur Tooth with Root
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Showing good enamel and a large part of the root; repaired. 114 grams, 11 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Large Mosasaur Fossil Jaw on Stand
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Displaying eleven teeth, each with good remains of enamelling and some serration; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 15.5 kg total, 1.28 m wide including stand
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11723-197546. -
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
Oligocene Period, circa 45 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Including at least one fly; with a polished body. 2.9 grams, 26 mm
Ex private UK collection formed in the 1980s.
