
Lot 37W
Massive American Mosasaur Skull – Research Quality Cast Replica
10 – 11 August 2020, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$3,000 - US$4,000
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Massive American Mosasaur Skull – Research Quality Cast Replica
Mosasaurus tylosaurus prorigor
Cretaceous
Niobrara Chalk Formation, Western Kansas
A formidable skull from one of the largest North American mosasaur specimens ever collected has been professionally molded and cast to produce a fine research quality cast replica. The massive specimen was fortuitously preserved in a dorsal/lateral compression, allowing viewing of the numerous large teeth of both the upper and lower jaws. Four cervical vertebrae were also discovered with the magnificent specimen. Measuring 64 x 29 x 3in
Cretaceous
Niobrara Chalk Formation, Western Kansas
A formidable skull from one of the largest North American mosasaur specimens ever collected has been professionally molded and cast to produce a fine research quality cast replica. The massive specimen was fortuitously preserved in a dorsal/lateral compression, allowing viewing of the numerous large teeth of both the upper and lower jaws. Four cervical vertebrae were also discovered with the magnificent specimen. Measuring 64 x 29 x 3in