4.8 cm red-brown tooth from a Mosasaurus

4.8 cm red-brown tooth from a Mosasaurus

The 4.8 cm tooth of Mosasaurus beaugei has shiny reddish-brown enamel and is in good condition with no obvious repairs. Mosasaurs were a globally distributed group of predatory marine reptiles during the Late Cretaceous period. These reptiles, which grew up to 17 meters in length, were among the most dangerous carnivores in the Cretaceous oceans.