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EONS: J210 MOSASAUR JAW BONE w/TEETH, 65 MIL YEARS, $44
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EONS: J210 MOSASAUR JAW BONE w/TEETH, 65 MIL YEARS, $55 DESCRIPTION: Mosasaurs (pronounced MOES-ah-SAWR) were giant, serpentine (snake-like) marine reptiles that grew up to 60 feet long. They were powerful swimmers that had adapted to living in shallow seas. These carnivores (meat-eaters) did not have gills, so they still breathed air like alligators do today. They were a short-lived line of reptiles that went extinct during the K-T extinction, 65 million years ago. Source: Enchanted Click to visit their site and obtain much more information on this fascinating creature. IN LIFE: is a superb painting of the Mosasaur as it may have looked 70 million years ago. (Source: /mosa-sty.html)AS FOUND: The following photo is not of the specimen on auction. Rather, it is similar to the jumbled mess that the specimen looked like when found (taken under fluorescent lighting): The preparers extracted the teeth and bone fragments from the original brittle matrix and reassembled the pieces into the configuration below - just like museums do after they've extracted fossilized bones from a dig site. However, the preparers went a step further with this specimen and mounted the jaw fragments in a stronger matrix comprised of crushed original matrix and a binding compound. So you are getting original bone and teeth, but mounted in a reconstituted matrix for a more impressive display. FAMILY: Mosasaur SPECIES: prob. PROGNATHODON giganteus AGE: Late Cretaceous ~70 million years ago FOUND: Kouribga phosphate deposits in Khouribga, Morocco, Africa SIZE: 7.25 inches long x 5.75 inches wide WEIGHT: 2.5 pounds net (add 2 pounds for the shipping weight) SHIPPING WITHIN THE USA: Only $9 for professional packaging labor, all materials, full insurance, and fast shipping with UPS Ground. Click to see how long it will take to get to you from our New Jersey shipping point. For other US destinations, we use the US Postal Service and charge the actual cost. SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE US: Please use the postage calculator below to see the shipping options to your location. 30 DAY RETURN POLICY: If you decide within 30 days of auction end that you do not want an item purchased from me FOR ANY REASON, then you can return it in as-sold condition for a refund of the closing bid price. Shipping costs are not refunded. PAYMENT METHODS AND INSTRUCTIONS: We accept PayPal, e-checks (preferred), wire transfer, money order, or personal check (which require a 14 days to clear). No cash accepted! If you are the winner, regardless of payment method please click the "Pay Now" button that will appear at top of this page after the auction ends. This lets you pay immediately by PayPal and also provides the address for those who wish to mail a payment. USA winners must provide a street address for UPS delivery. Please print the winning auction page now to create your GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY. After payment I will delete the photos from my server to make room for new photos. ON-LINE STORE: To see the fossils available in my eBay store (which do not appear in eBay searches) click . UP FOR AUCTION: The following photos are of the finished specimen that is up for bid (taken under Halogen lighting): CLICK THE FIRST IMAGE FOR A CLOSE-UP 
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