Mosasaur Fossil Teeth
Mosasaurs were air-breathing marine predators living in shallow inland seas in the late Cretaceous period. These large animals (up to 50') are not dinosaurs but reptiles related to snakes and monitor lizards. Mosasaurs give birth to live young in water, unlike turtles, which give birth to live young on land. Due to the delicate nature of their scales, mosasaurid fossil specimens rarely show scale imprints. Teeth are a different matter! They ate ammonites, fish, turtles, plesiosaurs, and even sea birds. Explore our selection, which is regularly updated with new items discovered during our travels.
Q: What is a mosasaur fossil tooth?
A: It is a preserved remain of a very large marine reptile from the Late Cretaceous period.
Q: How old is a mosasaur fossil tooth?
A: They are approximately 70 to 100 million years old.
Q: Where are mosasaur fossil teeth found?
A: They are commonly found in North Africa and parts of North America within ancient seabed formations.
Q: Why would one collect a mosasaur fossil tooth?
A: The fossil tooth of a mosasaur represents a path into the life of predatory marine reptiles from the dinosaur era.
Q: How is a mosasaur fossil tooth preserved?
A: Generally through natural fossilization by mineral replacement of the original shape or structure.
