ULTRA RARE ERYOPS PERMIAN REPTILE TOOTH

Wellington Formation - Oklahoma, U.S.A.

PERMIAN PERIOD:  280 - 265 million years ago

Collected from the Wellington Formation of Oklahoma, U.S.A. several decades ago, this is an ULTRA RARE tooth from ERYOPS, one of the largest land reptiles of its day.  Eryops was a unique creature - a blend of amphibian and wholly terrestrial creature.  Fossils of this animal are extremely scarce. 

This is the first and only Eryops fossil we have to offer of this very unusual early tetrapod.  Aside from its extreme rarity, it is a well preserved example with only light feeding wear and no breakage.  For the ultimate in rare prehistoric vertebrate fossil teeth, this one is a MUST.  This tooth is INTACT and with well-preserved striations on the body.  The enamel is intact and naturally lustrous.  ULTRA RARE and highly recommended !  NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION. 
 

ERYOPS was a large part land-dweller from the Early Permian.  It grew to sizes ranging from 1.5 to 2 meters.  Its body was stout and robust with a broad and large, flattened head.  Eryops spent part of its life in water but it possessed unique early features of a part terrestrial life with a stronger, vertebral column, strong limbs and ears that could function out of the water, detecting airborne sound. 

ULTRA RARE - HIGHLY UNCOMMON IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AS WELL AS MUSEUM INVENTORIES!

.45" long

$175     DT22-011     INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX     Actual Item - One Only

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