20284 - Top Huge Rooted 3.79 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth Lepidotes scales Taemasaspis

Taemasaspis

Specimens tend to lighten in color over time due to weathering of the specimen surface into malachite

the horns during the preparation process have been fractured and glued again

University of California

Age range: 84

20284 - Top Huge Rooted 3.79 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth Lepidotes scales TaemasaspisThis enormous Prognathodon tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It has small glued but not restored fracture. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. Rooted specimen. In the international market is very common to find Mosasaurus rests coming from the phosphate quarries