20207 - Top Huge Rooted 4.11 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth Amber Inclusions parietal with triangular table ornamented

parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen

Danian-Thanetian)

Fiorelli and Calvo 2008

Samples (polished thin-sections) also were studied under scanning electron microscope (Research Technical Services – UA)

This genus is characterized by having long fangs in its upper and lower jaws

20207 - Top Huge Rooted 4.11 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth Amber Inclusions parietal with triangular table ornamentedThis enormous Prognathodon tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It has small glued and tiny filled fracture. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. Rooted specimen. In the international market is very common to find Mosasaurus rests coming from the phosphate quarries of