{"product_id":"mosasaur-fossil-tooth-pair-black-display-frame-stand","title":"Mosasaur Fossil Tooth Pair — Black Display Frame \u0026 Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small window into the ancient seas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo mosasaur fossil teeth, displayed together in a black floating frame on a stand. Their contrasting honey-brown and pale mineral tones, fine surface lines and individual shapes make an evocative addition to a shelf, desk or fossil collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMosasaurs were ocean-going reptiles related to the lizard and snake lineage. They lived during the Late Cretaceous and disappeared in the mass extinction around 66 million years ago. Paddle-shaped limbs and powerful tails helped them move through the seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fossil teeth, identified as mosasaur teeth; exact genus and species unconfirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack display frame and stand included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou receive the exact pair and frame photographed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection locality and precise geological age have not been confirmed for this pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach tooth: approximately 3 cm long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombined weight of the two teeth: 18 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay frame: 7 × 7 cm square.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall height on the stand: 11 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal weight, including both teeth, frame and stand: 40 g (before packaging).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe darker, broader tooth has a visibly blunt, truncated tip; the lighter tooth has a more pointed profile. Both show irregular bases, attached sediment and surface lines, with chips visible in the photographs. The cause and timing of the tip loss are unknown. Preparation and restoration history have not been verified. Please refer to the original close-up photographs when assessing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the images\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe styled display photograph uses an AI-edited background only, the photos are originals. The mosasaur artwork is an interpretive reconstruction, not a species identification or a photograph of the animal represented by these teeth. The artwork is shown for illustration; a printed copy is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eNatural-history reference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/discover\/what-is-a-mosasaur.html\"\u003eNatural History Museum — What is a mosasaur?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deep Time Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591064260833,"sku":"DTA-MOS-PAIR-20260928","price":89.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/7892\/7841\/files\/mosasaur-pair-framed-atelier.png?v=1790527432","url":"https:\/\/deeptimeatelier.com\/products\/mosasaur-fossil-tooth-pair-black-display-frame-stand","provider":"Deep Time Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}