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LARGE ASSOCIATED DOUBLE MOSASAUR TEETH IN MATRIX Khouribga, Morocco CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 65 million years ago From the phosphate mining region of Khouribga, Morocco, this is such a unique fossil as it is a fully prepped out matrix specimen of two associated mosasaur teeth. We removed all surrounding matrix to expose two teeth found exactly as they have been kept. The entire piece has been chemically stabilized to protect it and preserve the original position of these teeth exactly as they were found. The main tooth is a massive specimen. Running in the opposite direction and laying right on the side of the large tooth is a small specimen from a different mosasaur. It is quite possible that both teeth were the result of the larger mosasaur exhibiting cannibalism as it ate a smaller mosasaur. Both teeth are in superb preservation and both have NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION. This is a genuine multiple associated fossil specimen and these teeth were kept attached to the matrix as they were prepared to reveal the true position as they were buried. The larger tooth is not damaged. The worn rib running down its full length was caused by another misaligned tooth in the creature's jaw wearing this groove as the mosasaur ate and moved its massive jaws causing this natural wear. This is a fascinating matrix fossil and the teeth are of the finest quality, one being amazingly large. The scattered white objects in the matrix are fossilized vertebrae and bones. FIRST MATRIX SPECIMEN WE'VE OFFERED WITH TWO ASSOCIATED MOSASAUR TEETH! 4.5" x 4" wide w/ matrix, large tooth 2.5" in length on the leading curve and smaller tooth is 1" on the leading curve SOLD DT108 STAND INCLUDED Actual Item - One Only |
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MOSASAUR by BRIAN CHOO THIS IMAGE IS PROTECTED BY A STRICTLY ENFORCED COPYRIGHT AND MAY NOT BE USED IN ANYWAY |
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