{"product_id":"huge-super-rare-mosasaurus-hoffmanni-mosasaur-tooth-2-31-inches-dinosaur-era-marine-reptile","title":"HUGE SUPER RARE Mosasaurus Hoffmanni Mosasaur Tooth 2.31 Inches! Dinosaur Era Marine Reptile!","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a beautiful, HUGE, authentic Mosasaur tooth from the incredibly rare Mosasaurus \u003cem\u003ehoffmanni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efrom the late Cretaceous of Morocco! The tooth measures 2.31 inches (5.86 cm) with a fantastic tip and a partial root! It has a repaired break, but isn't restored! It comes in a double sided clear display case with an info card for easy transport and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMosasaurs are huge carnivorous marine reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs from 101 to 66 million years ago. Some approached 60 feet (18 meters) in length! They aren't dinosaurs but are close relatives of snakes and lizards. Even among Mosasaurs, Mosasaurus \u003cem\u003ehoffmanni\u003c\/em\u003e was a beat and a solid contender for the largest of all know species of Mosasaurs with some estimating it could grow to 60 feet in length! It is also one of the rarest, only a small fraction of Mosasaur fossils in locations it is known can be identified to this species. In life it would have an apex predator of the late Cretaceous world's oceans preying on pretty much any large marine animal including but not limited to turtles, large fish and sharks, Plesiosaurs, and other Mosasaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIdentifying teeth to this species is extremely difficult, requiring in depth analysis of tiny details like the presence and number of ridges on the tooth to distinguish it from the smaller but very closely related Mosasaurus \u003cem\u003ebeaugei\u003c\/em\u003e. This tooth was identified by comparing it too published materials using it's D shaped cross section (which is characteristic of teeth from the Mosasaurus genus and occasionally Hainosaurus), robust size, and smooth surface (which rules out Mosasaurus \u003cem\u003ebeaugei \u003c\/em\u003eand Hainosaurus). Be wary of sellers who do not go to these lengths to identify this species!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMakes a great gift for science enthusiasts, a great teaching aide, or addition to any fossil collection! This is an incredible piece from one of the rarest and most terrifying sea monsters to ever live!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of my items come with a Certificate of Authenticity! If I have a fossil listed up as something, I make darn well sure that's what it is!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI do combined shipping on all items upon request!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for reading please contact me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a wonderful day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies: Mosasaurus \u003cem\u003ehoffmanni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 2.31 inches (5.86 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound: Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Late Cretaceous 72-66 Million Years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepair: a repaired break\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jako's Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68108339445980,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9413\/2412\/files\/IMG_6307.jpg?v=1794111588","url":"https:\/\/jakosfossils.com\/products\/huge-super-rare-mosasaurus-hoffmanni-mosasaur-tooth-2-31-inches-dinosaur-era-marine-reptile","provider":"Jako's Fossil Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}