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Lot 812
Large Four Inch T-Rex Tooth. All T-Rex teeth are rare and highly coveted by both museums and collectors alike. Most individual, shed, large teeth are put into partial skulls that are missing some teeth. This large 4" shed tooth was recovered from the famous Hell Creek Formation in Harding County, South Dakota. Almost all recovered T-Rex teeth are shed teeth, meaning that they broke off a living T-Rex while it fed on another dinosaur. Teeth with roots are only obtained from the jaw of a T-Rex that died. Most shed teeth are only 1-2" long, thus finding one as big as this one is very rare. Before being shed, this tooth would have had a root more than twice as long as the shed enamel, making this enormous tooth over one foot long. l This highly-desirable tooth has the wide diameter spike-like shape that defines a T-Rex tooth from alal other theropods. All recovered teeth have some cracks and breaks from being buried for more than 65 million years. The cracks and breaks on this tooth have been professionally restored, giving the tooth a nice, even brown color and attractive appearance. The all-important tip of the tooth is intact, with just some natural wear that occurred when the T-Rex was alive. T-Rex teeth would continue to grow longer until they broke off and thusly would have some wear on the sharp tip from biting into solic bone. This spectacular tooth has been placed on its own 3" x 3" wooden stand for display and would be the centerpiece of any dinosaur collection. Add $20 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 4,000.
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