Fossil Tylosaurus proriger Vertebra

Fossil Tylosaurus proriger VertebraTylosaurus proriger vertebra from the Campanian Cretaceous period, found in the Ozan Marl Formation, Fannin County, Texas. This vertebra is part of a partial skeleton collected by Don Fagerstrom in the late 1990s to early 2000s. The specimen had a skull measuring 4 feet in length, making this a truly impressive mosasaur. Tylosaurus proriger was one of the largest marine predators of the Late Cretaceous, and this vertebra represents a piece of that

in Navajún

showcasing its exceptional preservation

Habitat: These had a widespread distribution

making every piece truly unique

with teeth adapted for grinding tough plant material

Evolutionary Significance: Otodus obliquus is an important species in the study of shark evolution

Despite these natural imperfections

varying in color from dark brown to blonde

Prehnite-Soft green and sometimes translucent

Both species lived in the same general region (Hell Creek

is buried in sediment and gradually replaced by silica-rich solutions over millions of years

lots of teethThe Kem Kem ecosystem hosted many different theropods