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HADROSAUR "DUCK-BILLED" DINOSAUR TOOTH Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 70 - 65 million years ago
Collected from the famous Hell Creek Formation of Northwestern U.S.A., this is an offering for a single tooth from one of the most famous dinosaurs of all time, the duck-billed dinosaurs called HADROSAURS. These teeth are from Edmontosaurus annectens, the predominant hadrosaur species that lived alongside Tyrannosaurus rex and swift moving packs of dromaeosaur "raptor" dinosaurs. Teeth from this category will all be high quality teeth. Hadrosaurs were the predominant food source of the predators of Hell Creek in the Cretaceous, and lived in herds in much the same way buffalo do and are hunted by modern predators such as lions or hyenas.
Each of these teeth are complete specimens that have been ejected from the dinosaur's mouth and most will feature natural feeding wear. Unlike junk spit teeth, these teeth are of the highest quality and have been lab cleaned and high-graded from many inferior quality specimens. All are carefully hand-selected for the best quality and represent an excellent value. Pictured above are some typical examples. It will be our choice as we have more than are shown but rest assured, you will be getting only a top-grade specimen. Each tooth is 100% natural with no enhancement! 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.
Hadrosaurs were prevalent in what is now the Hell Creek Formation. They 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 fine examples such as these to display alongside fossils of the very dinosaurs that terrorized these peaceful beasts of the Late Cretaceous. Hadrosaur remains have been found in China, North America, South America (Argentina) and Europe. EXCELLENT CHANCE TO ACQUIRE AN AFFORDABLE INTACT TOP GRADE TOOTH FROM THIS FAMOUS DINOSAUR! Teeth will vary between .7" and .6" in length $75 DT7-1 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX |
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