Mosasaur 'Marine Dinosaur' Fossil Jaw Fragment

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Cretaceous Period, circa 145-65 million years B.P. Large fragment of a jaw with four teeth. 132 grams, 14.7 cm (5 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. The Mosasaur is an extinct, large marine reptile dinosaur with an elongated body, long snout and paddle-like limbs. Found worldwide, they competed with other well-known sea predators of the Late Cretaceous, such as plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs, for food, existing primarily on a diet of ammonoids, cuttlefish and fish. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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