{"product_id":"1-8-mosasaur-prognathodon-fossil-tooth-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-coa-stand-06mcc293","title":"1.8\" Mosasaur Prognathodon Fossil Tooth Cretaceous Dinosaur Era COA \u0026 Stand","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLocation: Oued Zem, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeight: 1.1 Ounces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDimensions: 1.8 Inches Long, 1.2 Inches Wide, 0.9 Inches Thick \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(166, 92, 12);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes with a Free Stand and Mineral Tack.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e100-66 Million Years old, Upper Cretaceous, Maastrichtian Epoch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 to 14 meters in length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(166, 92, 12);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"240\"\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a formidable marine reptile belonging to the mosasaur family, thriving in Earth’s oceans during the Cretaceous Period, approximately 100 to 66 million years ago. Unlike many mosasaurs that relied on speed and narrow jaws, Prognathodon evolved a skull built for strength, allowing it to dominate a specialized feeding niche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"964\"\u003eIts broad, reinforced jaws and enlarged muscle attachments produced tremendous bite power, enabling it to break through the hard shells of ammonites, turtles, and armored marine invertebrates. The teeth were thick and heavy for crushing, yet also featured sharp edges and subtle serrations, allowing Prognathodon to efficiently process both armored and soft-bodied prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eAn important anatomical feature of Prognathodon is the presence of well-developed sclerotic rings, bony structures that supported the eyes and helped maintain their shape. These may have assisted in maintaining vision under changing water pressure, suggesting potential adaptations for hunting in deeper marine environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eOne key difference between Prognathodon and Mosasaurus lies in dental structure. Prognathodon typically had fewer, more robust teeth, reflecting its evolutionary focus on crushing power rather than rapid snapping. This combination of traits made Prognathodon one of the most specialized and powerful mosasaurs of the Cretaceous seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e \u003csource media=\"(min-width:992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/mosasaurprognathodon_edited_1024x1024.jpg?v=1683061853\"\u003e \u003csource media=\"(min-width:576px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/mosasaurprognathodon_edited_550x550.jpg?v=1683061853\" alt=\"1.7' Mosasaur Prognathodon Fossil Tooth In Matrix Cretaceous Dinosaur Era COA\"\u003e \u003cimg height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/mosasaurprognathodon_edited_300x300.jpg?v=1683061853\" style=\"width: 794px;\"\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WRQ-RSNImIM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003ePlease \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003ebe aware of the nature of fossils:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing buried under tons of pressure for millions of years can be quite rough. 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