{"product_id":"mosasaur-tooth","title":"MOSASAUR TOOTH","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1858\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"20\"\u003emosasaur tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating and highly collectible fossil from one of the most formidable marine predators of the Late Cretaceous period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"270\"\u003eWhat It Is:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"291\"\u003emosasaur tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fossilized tooth from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"333\"\u003emosasaur\u003c\/strong\u003e, an extinct group of large, carnivorous marine reptiles that lived around \u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"438\"\u003e98 to 66 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eLate Cretaceous\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite their aquatic lifestyle, mosasaurs were more closely related to modern monitor lizards and snakes than to dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"647\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"647\"\u003eShape \u0026amp; Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"880\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eConical and slightly curved\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfect for gripping slippery prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eOften \u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eribbed or fluted\u003c\/strong\u003e with fine vertical lines on the enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"899\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eFossilized teeth range in color based on mineral content in the surrounding sediment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eBrown, tan, yellowish, gray, or black.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eTooth Structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eOften includes visible \u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eroot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003ecrown\u003c\/strong\u003e (though the root may be incomplete or missing in some specimens).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eEnamel may show \u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003efeeding wear\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003epolish\u003c\/strong\u003e from fossilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eCommon Locations Found\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eMost mosasaur teeth on the market come from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eMorocco\u003c\/strong\u003e – Phosphate beds in the Khouribga region are a major source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eNorth America\u003c\/strong\u003e – U.S. states like Kansas, South Dakota, and Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/strong\u003e – The Netherlands and Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e🧾 Scientific \u0026amp; Collectible Value\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e🔬 Scientific:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eHelps paleontologists study \u003cstrong data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003emarine ecosystems\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003eevolution\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003efeeding behaviors\u003c\/strong\u003e of ancient reptiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003e💰 Collectible:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003ePopular with fossil collectors, educators, and as decorative items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eOften sold \u003cstrong data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eindividually\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003eon matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e (in original rock).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003eInexpensive compared to dinosaur teeth, making them accessible for new collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSize :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 1.5 to 2 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e40 to 50 gm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Due to the unique nature of each fossil, your item may vary slightly from the picture shown. All items are randomly and intuitively chosen. All items are cleansed with white sage before being shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*All crystal healing information provided is intended for spiritual guidance. It is not intended as a substitute for medical advice or service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karmas Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47589631131890,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5676\/6706\/files\/175_6aebe0bf-6873-47d0-9360-0a8c9717b74b.jpg?v=1747976324","url":"https:\/\/karmasgems.com\/pl\/products\/mosasaur-tooth","provider":"Karma's Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}