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 mounted on a bespoke solid oak stand.

Base: Solid European Oak, locally sourced from our Cheshire-based supplier and specially selected for a smooth grain. Hand-finished to order in our studio with an optional black wood stain or traditional beeswax varnish.

Mount: Stainless steel with stunning black lacquer coat for long-lasting protection

Base Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.5 cm

Our stands are handcrafted in Cheshire and are designed to cradle the specimen, offering a 360° perspective and highlighting its best features while still preserving the natural form.

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.

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.