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LOT 2432

Natural History - Mosasaur Fossil Tooth Group

CRETACEOUS PERIOD, 145-65 MILLION YEARS B.P.

1 1/8 - 1 3/8 in. (26 grams total, 30-35 mm).

Of three teeth from Prognathodon sp., mosasaur specialised in eating tough shelled prey. [3, No Reserve]

Provenance

UK collection since the 1990s.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.

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LOT 2432

Natural History - Mosasaur Fossil Tooth Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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