LIODON ANCEPS TOOTH - Khouribga, Morocco

CRETACEOUS PERIOD:  65 million years ago

These VERY RARE and most often misidentified fossil tooth specimens are from a type of mosasaur called Liodon anceps.  Very little is known about these fascinating monsters of the prehistoric seas.  The one very unique characteristic to aid in the identification of their teeth is that the teeth are laterally compressed, slightly curved and posses smooth enamel.  The name LIODON actually is derived from two Greek words and means "SMOOTH TOOTH".  Liodon anceps is one of six known species from the Oulad Abdoun Basin of Morocco in the Maastrichtian phosphates of the Ganntour Basin (Morocco).   Because of these unique teeth somewhat resembling dinosaur teeth without serrations, it is theorized that this was a highly advanced mosasaur with teeth perfectly designed to rip the flesh of soft-bodied marine prey.

Because of their rarity, we always have a very limited supply of Liodon teeth.  Some may exhibit natural wear from the creature on the tip and/or on a leading edge.  Liodon teeth are a highly collectible fossil specimen and definitely recommended for any collection especially to fully supplement a tooth collection of all types of one of the most interesting prehistoric beasts that ever lived, MOSASAURS!

A VERY RARE SPECIES OF MOSASAUR AND A RARE CORRECTLY IDENTIFIED SPECIMEN!

2.25" - 1.75" in length

$85 - $125     MV25     INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX

MOSASAUR by BRIAN CHOO 

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