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FINEST EVER LANCE FORMATION INTACT HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH WITH FULL UNWORN CROWN IN ORIGINAL MATRIX Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 72 - 65 million years ago This is one of only three Edmontosaurus teeth we have had in the past of this quality but it is the first of this quality we have offered from the Lance Formation and the first in matrix. It is an immaculate and complete, unworn fossil dinosaur tooth of an Edmontosaurus annectens. This tooth is completely unworn and has a large pointed and keeled crown as well as the presence of a root. Edmontosaurus annectens, the predominant hadrosaur species that can be found in the Lance Formation of Wyoming, U.S.A., also the former home to Tyrannosaurus rex, dromaeosaurs ("raptors") and the horned dinosaurs like Triceratops. It is of the finest possible grade and as large as these teeth come. It is very rare to find a tooth from these dinosaurs without ANY wear to the cusp and not common on the market that they are still attached to their original fossil-bearing matrix. 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! The presence of a root is an even greater rarity. 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% natural and as found! NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION. Simply the BEST so highly recommended!
For its astonishing array of dangerous and large prehistoric predator fossils, no place has captured more attention or has been featured on television more than Hell Creek! This area is known to many as "the Valley of the T. rex!". The "duck-billed" Hadrosaurs and the "horned" dinosaurs like Triceratops were common prey for many large meat-eating dinosaurs of the famed region.
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. FINEST GRADE LANCE FORMATION TOOTH WE EVER HAD - SURREAL CONDITION - STILL EMBEDDED IN ORIGINAL LANCE SANDSTONE 1.25" long SOLD DT7-025 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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Special thanks to TODD MARSHALL for permission to feature his artwork
THE HELL CREEK FORMATION OF NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.
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