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SET OF TWO COMPLETE BABY HADROSAUR TEETH Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 70 - 65 million years ago
This is an absolute gem of a set of two teeth of a baby Edmontosaurus annectens, the predominant hadrosaur species that can be found in the Lance Formation of Wyoming, U.S.A.. These teeth are of the finest grade, complete and only slightly worn examples that were found INTACT. 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 set has just the slightest wear and are not "spit" teeth so they came from a dinosaur that died with these teeth 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. Teeth are 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, BABY DINOSAUR TOOTH SET THAT IS INTACT AND COMPLETE .25" long each $95 DT7-007 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 |
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