Plesiosaur Tooth in Matrix - 1.917" sannine-formation 81" showcase Nematonotus fossil

81" showcase Nematonotus fossil

an evolutionary adaptation needed to power their massive bodies

Above: Fossil Butte National Monument part of what was once home to a large system of wetlands and lakes

I suppose I am lucky to be alive

Plesiosaur Tooth in Matrix - 1.917" sannine-formation 81" showcase Nematonotus fossilFeaturing a long, snake like neck and a stout body equipped with slender paddles, Plesiosaurs are one of the most readily identifiable of all ancient marine reptiles. This specimen is a Plesiosaur tooth embedded in matrix. It was recovered from deposits in Morocco and dates to the Late Cretaceous Period. The exposed tooth measures 1. 917". The specimen ships in a sturdy shipping carton. A small information card is also enclosed that also serves as the