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TYLOSAURUS JUVENILE UPPER JAW - North Sulphur River - Texas, U.S. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 96 - 66 million years ago
This spectacular left maxilla (upper jaw) is from a Tylosaurus infant. It has not been restored or filled in any way. It has only been repaired from the pieces as they were found. Remnants from nine teeth still remain rooted in the jaw with two complete teeth still intact. The teeth are a fantastic charcoal black and the bone is a medium and light brown, a gorgeous color combination with the black teeth. We were going to restore the remaining areas that are missing in the bone but since so much is there that is real, we feel it would have detracted from the value as a genuine specimen and taken away from its great scientific value. This is our first instance of showcasing a mosasaur fossil from a juvenile creature and our first fine quality mosasaur fossil from a U.S. source. The
Tylosaurus was the one of the largest mosasaur types known and one of
the largest and most terrifying marine predators that ever lived.
A full grown Tylosaur grew to lengths in excess of 30 feet!
This is a very rare opportunity to acquire an
untouched and recognizable North American mosasaur fossil. It is a
fascinating and highly recommended specimen. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND RARE! 7" in length by 1.25" high SOLD MOS07 INCLUDES LARGE DISPLAY BOX 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 ANY WAY |
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Mosasaur
fossil remains from the United States are very rare and often so
poorly preserved, they are indistinguishable from the rocks they lie
with. Occasionally, a vertebra is found here and there but there's
nothing interesting about a single vertebra, quite frankly.
