Mosasaur Tooth - Seleniet schaal Mosasaurus & Otodus Obliquus tanden - 8 cm - 8 cm - 3 cm - (3)

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Specimen: Mosasaurus tooth and Otodus tooth in a selenite dish, scientific name Seleniet schaal Mosasaurus & Otodus Obliquus tanden, origin Morocco, age 75–66 million years, dimensions 8 x 8 x 3 cm, weight 250 g.

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Beautiful, very unique 1x small Mosasaurus tooth along with 1x Otodus tooth in a selenite display.

These bowls are made from selenite, a natural variant of gypsum known for its silky shine and translucent structure. Selenite is valued for its soft, almost ethereal appearance and the fine lines created by crystal formation. Due to its natural origin, each bowl is unique in pattern and nuance.

These special teeth come from a Mosasaurus and an Otodus, a dinosaur that lived 72 to 75 million years ago.

Mosasaurus is a dinosaur that lived and ruled in the oceans; this species was found worldwide and could grow up to 20 meters long. Mosasaurs went extinct when, 66 million years ago, a gigantic meteorite struck the Earth.
It was a very active predator with good eyesight. The skull and jaws were solidly built, suitable for devouring almost any other animal or reptile.

Authentic Otodus tooth, originating from an extinct giant shark that lived in the Paleocene–Eocene. The tooth displays the powerful, robust shape characteristic of the Otodus genus, ancestor of the later megashark. An impressive fossil with clear natural details, loved by collectors of prehistoric marine life.

Specifications

Type: 2x tooth, in a selenite dish.

Height: scale 3 cm, teeth between 2 and 3 cm.

Age: 75 to 66 million years old

Discovery site: Morocco

Size of selenite: 8 cm wide, 3 cm high.

Beautiful, very unique 1x small Mosasaurus tooth along with 1x Otodus tooth in a selenite display.

These bowls are made from selenite, a natural variant of gypsum known for its silky shine and translucent structure. Selenite is valued for its soft, almost ethereal appearance and the fine lines created by crystal formation. Due to its natural origin, each bowl is unique in pattern and nuance.

These special teeth come from a Mosasaurus and an Otodus, a dinosaur that lived 72 to 75 million years ago.

Mosasaurus is a dinosaur that lived and ruled in the oceans; this species was found worldwide and could grow up to 20 meters long. Mosasaurs went extinct when, 66 million years ago, a gigantic meteorite struck the Earth.
It was a very active predator with good eyesight. The skull and jaws were solidly built, suitable for devouring almost any other animal or reptile.

Authentic Otodus tooth, originating from an extinct giant shark that lived in the Paleocene–Eocene. The tooth displays the powerful, robust shape characteristic of the Otodus genus, ancestor of the later megashark. An impressive fossil with clear natural details, loved by collectors of prehistoric marine life.

Specifications

Type: 2x tooth, in a selenite dish.

Height: scale 3 cm, teeth between 2 and 3 cm.

Age: 75 to 66 million years old

Discovery site: Morocco

Size of selenite: 8 cm wide, 3 cm high.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Prehistory
Specimen
Mosasaur
Century/ Timeframe
Pre-historie
Scientific Name
Seleniet schaal Mosasaurus & Otodus Obliquus tanden
Acquired from
Private collection
No. of items
3
Year acquired
2022
Country of Origin
Morocco
Country acquired from
Morocco
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2022
Condition
Good condition
Previous owner - country acquired from
Morocco
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Year
2023
Weight
250 g
Depth
3 cm
Height
8 cm
Width
8 cm
The NetherlandsVerified
789
Objects sold
95.35%
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