Mosasaur Tooth in Matrix

Mosasaurus (“Lizard of the Meuse [river]”)
Timeline: Late Cretaceous (82 - 66 million years ago)
Size: 1 - 15 metres in length
Range: Nearly worldwide
Habitat: Wide range of marine environments
Diet: Carnivorous

While some species only grew to around 3 ft in length, the biggest, Tylosaurus, could be over 50 ft. They swam using a shark-like tail fin, and had flipper-like limbs for manoeuvrability. Stomach contents of mosasaurs have revealed a varied diet, including fish, sea turtles, plesiosaurs and even sea birds. It is also believed that their jaws could expand like a snake, allowing them to swallow large prey whole. 

Mosasaurs are not dinosaurs, they are reptiles and are closely related to modern Monitor lizards. Although mosasaurs are aquatic, they still breathed air like all reptiles and had to regularly surface to take a breath.

This Mosasaur Tooth in Matrix has been hand set by our expert team in our studio and elegantly mounted in a museum quality bell jar.

Base: Solid wood hand finished in our studio

Mount: Stainless Steel

Dome: Handblown 2mm tempered glass

Dimensions: 120 x 160mm

The picture shown is an example of the quality that you can expect to receive. Please be aware that, as these are natural products, they are subject to some variation. While no two insects are exactly alike, each of the specimens in our collection fall within the morphological perimeters for their species.

Given the natural origin of our products, and that each piece is uniquely crafted to showcase each specimen at its best, the bell jar you receive may be slightly different in size than the one pictured.

We work closely with reputable suppliers all over the world to source high quality, genuine specimens. Each fossil comes with a certificate of authenticity documenting the provenance of each specimen, including the age and location where it was discovered.