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JUVENILE HADROSAUR TOOTH WITH FULL CROWN Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 70 - 65 million years ago
This is an absolute gem of a tooth of a juvenile Edmontosaurus annectens, the predominant hadrosaur species that can be found in the Lance Formation of Wyoming, U.S.A.. This is a finest grade complete and unworn example that was found INTACT. A portion of the root is still attached. Hadrosaur teeth with no wear are much more rare than ones with wear. As the teeth begin to emerge up from the jaw, they become worn to a flat surface on the crown. This tooth has absolutely NO wear so it came from a dinosaur that died with this tooth in its jaw! Hadrosaurs 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.
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. SUPERB, SUB-ADULT EXAMPLE THAT IS INTACT AND COMPLETE .75" long SOLD DT7-006 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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