20278 - Top Huge Rooted 4.78 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth Myliobatis It is the tail end

It is the tail end of this mosasaur species

Not restored or glued specimens

These "claws" look like claws on the claw end

Polcyn et al

Its morphology resembles very much that of the dentition rests published recently by Ibrahim et al

20278 - Top Huge Rooted 4.78 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth Myliobatis It is the tail endThis enormous Prognathodon tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It has small glued but not restored fracture. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. Rooted specimen. In the international market is very common to find Mosasaurus rests coming from the phosphate quarries