Nanotyrannus tooth 1.68"

Nanotyrannus tooth 1.68"This beautiful Nanotyrannus tooth was found near the surface, where the natural elements and the twisting roots of plants etched into the enamel, surprisingly a strip of enamel remains along the serrated edge, preserving them. The side facing away from the surface is better preserved with a light gloss from where the enamel used to be. No repair or restoration. Nanotyrannus is a small, fast moving tyrannosaur from the Late Cretaceous, found in the

some of these teeth were assigned to dromaeosaurids (true raptors) because their shape—curved

then later release them again as the rocks erode

Size and where they lived

There is a small piece of hadrosaur tendon under the tooth that runs across the matrix

cutting flesh efficiently

while a single shark can produce thousands of teeth in its lifetime

Fossil evidence shows they had strong jaws and serrated teeth perfect for tearing through flesh and bone—traits that made them dominant hunters in their ecosystem

It wasn’t until his estate was liquidated in the early 2000’s that it saw the light of day again

this glass captures every menacing curve and tooth with stunning clarity

the piece of rib bone on the bottom has many shark bite marks in it

It still holds four teeth and displays beautifully

but it remains a striking and highly collectible specimen