{"product_id":"2-6-tylosaurus-mosasaur-fossil-vertabre-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-tx-ozan-fm-coa","title":"XL 5.8\" Tylosaurus Mosasaur Fossil Vertebrae Cretaceous Dinosaur Era TX Ozan FM COA","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocation: Ozan Formation, Fannin County, Texas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 4 Pounds 11.8 Ounces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5.8 Inches Long, 5.3 Inches Wide, 4.1 Inches Thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100-66 Million Years old, Upper Cretaceous, Maastrichtian Epoch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003eName: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed By:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Dollo - 1889.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e Carnivore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Depending on the species, Mosasaurs could range from 6 to just under 14 meters in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown locations: Fossil locations suggest a worldwide distribution, but are especially well-known from Europe and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime period: Campanian to Maastrichtian of the Cretaceous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 88, 6);\"\u003eMosasaurs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewere massive lizard giants, reaching nearly 60 feet in length with skulls up to 6 feet long. These formidable sea predators exclusively stayed in the water, gliding through the ocean with their snake-like, powerful bodies designed for speed. Their finned tails propelled them forward, while small, webbed feet served as accurate rudders. During the late Cretaceous period, approximately 96 to 65 million years ago, they thrived by hunting fish, turtles, and shellfish with relentless efficiency. Living alongside dinosaurs, they ultimately met their dramatic extinction during the mass extinction event that ended the Cretaceous era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"389\" width=\"778\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/mosasaurprognathodon_edited_5dc8441c-290b-477d-9b43-cdfd846bc259_480x480.jpg?v=1688426522\"\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 be aware of the nature of fossils:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing buried underground for millions of years under tons of pressure can be rough. No fossil emerges from the ground completely intact and perfect. Most fossils have undergone some restoration, while others are altered by humans simply to enhance their appearance in various ways. Workers in the United States do a very professional job of unearthing and preserving these natural treasures. However, natural cracks are often visible on the surface. These are part of the natural beauty of the fossil and are not considered defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr id=\"horizontalrule\"\u003e","brand":"MinuteMan26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51848929247512,"sku":"06MCC165","price":524.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/5U8A1671_f3c45665-1b7e-48fd-8702-e4b45d8fdd6f.jpg?v=1774371912","url":"https:\/\/www.fossilageminerals.com\/products\/2-6-tylosaurus-mosasaur-fossil-vertabre-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-tx-ozan-fm-coa","provider":"Fossil Age Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}