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GRADE 10 UNWORN INTACT EDMONTOSAURUS TOOTH - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 70 - 65 million years ago
This is an absolute gem of a tooth of Edmontosaurus annectens, the predominant hadrosaur species that can be found in the Hell Creek Formation of Northwestern U.S.A.. If you operated a casting house offering replicas of the best fossils, this genuine tooth would be a perfect candidate for making the mold. It is not only the finest grade complete and unworn example we have ever offered but the blue-gray color of the enamel matched with the white of the dentine make for one of the most beautiful and uncommon colored specimens (compared to all brown or black) we have encountered. It is very rare to find a tooth from these dinosaurs without ANY wear to the cusp. As the teeth begin to emerge up from the jaw, they become worn to a flat surface on the upper portion. This tooth has absolutely NO wear so it came from a dinosaur that died with this tooth in its jaw! This fine specimen is much better in person than photos convey! Hadrosaurs were prevalent in what is now the Hell Creek Formation. They were an important part of the food chain as these herbivores were a primary food source for the meat-eating dinosaurs in the same region, namely Tyrannosaurus rex, Nanotyrannus and Dromaeosaurs. No fossil tooth collection should be without at least one nice complete example tooth to display alongside fossils of the very dinosaurs that terrorized these peaceful beasts of the Late Cretaceous. Tooth is 100% natural and as found! NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION. Simply the BEST so highly recommended!
Hadrosaurs were herbivores (plant-eaters) and only had teeth in the cheek area, not the front of the mouth. The many rows of teeth were perfect for effectively grinding up rough vegetation for easy digestion. This unique group of dinosaurs grew in sizes over 40 feet and probably weighed over 5 tons! In-depth studies of a variety of duckbill remains indicate that these were strictly land-based dinosaurs that walked predominantly on all fours but had the ability to stand on their hind legs. Hadrosaur remains have been found in China, North America, South America (Argentina) and Europe. NOT ONLY THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER SEEN BUT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN A VERY RARE COLOR - THE BEST!!! 1.2" in length SOLD DT8-001 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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Special thanks to the highly talented artist TODD MARSHALL for permission to feature his artwork
THE HELL CREEK FORMATION OF NORTHWESTERN U.S.A. |
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