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INTACT COMPLETE EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 70 - 65 million years ago
This is an SUPERB and complete fossil dinosaur tooth of Edmontosaurus annectens, the predominant hadrosaur species that can be found in the Lance Formation of Wyoming, U.S.A.. It is of the finest possible grade with a complete crown and even hollow root. As the teeth begin to emerge up from the jaw, they become worn to a flat surface on the upper portion of the crown. This tooth has absolutely NO wear so it came from a dinosaur that died with this tooth in its jaw! These kind of teeth are far more rare than more prevalent "spit" teeth that are worn, used-up teeth ejected from the jaws continuously over the life of the dinosaur. 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% INTACT! 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 EXAMPLE FROM ONE OF THE CLASSIC DINOSAURS OF NORTH AMERICA'S CRETACEOUS THESE DINOSAURS WERE THE PRIMARY FOOD SOURCE OF TYRANNOSAURS AND RAPTORS (DROMAEOSAURS)! 1" long $175 DT7-010 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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Special thanks to TODD MARSHALL for permission to feature his artwork |
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