Locality: Lower Niobrara formation, Lane Co., Kansas
Description: An extraordinarily rare find, this is the first Tylosaurus ever discovered with skin preserved on the skull. The specimen comprises of a complete articulated and intact skull with partial body, which includes three field jackets of bones. These jackets contain a complete vertebral column to the proximal tail, as well as many ribs. Tracie has a bite mark from a large Cretoxyrhina shark across the neural spines of 7 dorsal vertebrae! A great display specimen, showing even the largest marine predators were not completely safe in the ancient sea. The skull is over 1m long, with a restored body size of 6m. Fossil is 85 million years old.
Comments: Can be mounted either as-is, in situ, or with cast additions to make a complete panel mount skeleton. This specimen is the first Tylosaurus ever discovered with patches of skin from the skull region. A very rare specimen that deserves to be exhibited.
Availability: Delivery 3-4 months from date of acquisition.
Price:
$93,500 as-is.
$137,500 as a complete skeleton wall mount.
Carbonized skin
Phosphatized scales under black light
