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Product Description
ITEM #
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DT18-082
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ID
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Albertosaurus libratus
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FOUND
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Two Medicine Formation - Montana, USA
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AGE
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LATE CRETACEOUS: 80 - 74 million years ago
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SIZE
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.85" long tooth
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CONDITION
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NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION, COMPLETE
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NOTE
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INCREDIBLE TOOTH - TOP QUALITY!
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INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only
Comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet |
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This is a spectacular FINEST GRADE fossil dinosaur tooth from Albertosaurus libratus, a member of the TYRANNOSAUR family. Fine quality Albertosaurus teeth are actually, as scarce on the market as T. rex teeth, it seems! Beautiful dark espresso brown color with light natural feeding wear on some of the serrations. The original enamel is still displaying a beautiful natural luster. Tooth has NO REPAIR, RESTORATION or FABRICATION to the crown. TOOTH IS COMPLETE AND UNBROKEN. Grain shows excellent detail beneath the lustrous enamel.
The name 'Albertosaurus' means "Alberta reptile", indicating the original region where specimens were found in Alberta, Canada. To date, more than half of all Albertosaurus remains are from juvenile dinosaurs. Albertosaurus was smaller than T. rex but shares all the classic features of tyrannosaurs. They were probably faster in moving and running than most other tyrannosaurs. The overall structure of Albertosaurus was still massive and extremely powerful in design. The short body was balanced at the hips by a long tail serving to counter the weight of its very large head. Legs were stout and thick with three-toed feet. Tiny arms seemed like they would have been useless and terminate in two-fingered hands. Teeth were curved and serrated.
Artwork by Mineo Shiraishi used with permission and copyright protected