20282 - Top Huge Rooted 4.03 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth NWA Chondrites See also Durham 1961
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
See also Durham 1961
taller than long
This teeth have generally a compressed morphology
typical of the hatched ε-structure
Where a large amount of metal and sulfides can be seen
20282 - Top Huge Rooted 4.03 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth NWA Chondrites See also Durham 1961This 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