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THBFossilized Mosasaur Skull - Rare Tethysaurus Nopcsai
Lot 89b
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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North Africa, Morocco, Errachidia Province, Goulmima, Upper Cretaceous, ca. 93.9 to 89.8 million years ago. This is a rare example of a prehistoric mosasaur species known as Tethysaurus nopcsai, the only species from the Tethysaurus family! As the mosasaur fossilized, some of the bones shifted and separated- part of the mandible or palatal teeth are between the upper and lower jaws, but the overall form of the snout and eye orbit well preserved, and the white stone matrix contrasts well against the umber brown hues of bone and teeth. Tethysaurus was a transitional species between more primitive mosasaurs and later species. The large teeth and hinged jaws enabled mosasaurs to gulp down their prey nearly whole, like modern day snakes. This carnivorous lizard possessed a streamlined body, flattened tail, and webbed feet and somewhat resembled flippered crocodiles. Size: 10.75" L x 1.5" W x 5" H (27.3 cm x 3.8 cm x 12.7 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, purchased from Geocartera in 2016
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172123Partial skull as shown. Repaired with visible break lines and infill to gaps. Great preservation to teeth. Old inventory numbers on surface.Condition
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