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1.35" Triassic, Fossil Plesiosaur Tooth In Situ - United Kingdom
This is a 1.35" long, tooth from an early Plesiosaur. It was collected from the Triassic, Rhaetic Bone Beds in Aust, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. This specimen is partially exposed within the rock in which it was found. Overall, the tooth has decent enamel preservation considering how hard this rock is and the difficult preparation process needed to free the specimen from the surrounding stone. The location where this tooth was found is rich with ancient remains and other chunks of bone and teeth can be observed within the rock of this specimen. We have included a display stand for different display options.
Plesiosaurs are typically observed in deposits that are early Jurassic in age. However, skulls and other remains of Plesiosaurs have been found in late Triassic formations, though this is quite rare. Because of the age of this specimen, this tooth is exceptionally special and exciting for collectors.
Plesiosaurs are typically observed in deposits that are early Jurassic in age. However, skulls and other remains of Plesiosaurs have been found in late Triassic formations, though this is quite rare. Because of the age of this specimen, this tooth is exceptionally special and exciting for collectors.
About Plesiosaurs
Plesiosaurs were a diverse group of marine reptiles that lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, thriving in Earth’s oceans for more than 135 million years. Although they lived alongside dinosaurs, plesiosaurs were not dinosaurs; instead, they were fully aquatic reptiles adapted for life in open water. Their most recognizable features included broad, streamlined bodies, four powerful flippers used for underwater “flight,” and a wide range of neck lengths. Fossils of plesiosaurs have been found on every continent, including Antarctica, showing that they inhabited oceans across the globe.
This group included two main body types that filled very different ecological roles. Long-necked plesiosaurs had small heads and slender teeth suited for catching fish and squid, likely relying on stealth and precise strikes. Short-necked plesiosaurs, known as pliosaurs, evolved massive skulls and powerful jaws and became apex predators capable of hunting large prey, including other marine reptiles. Together, these forms made plesiosaurs one of the most successful and adaptable marine reptile groups in Earth’s history, dominating prehistoric seas until their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous.
Plesiosaurs were a diverse group of marine reptiles that lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, thriving in Earth’s oceans for more than 135 million years. Although they lived alongside dinosaurs, plesiosaurs were not dinosaurs; instead, they were fully aquatic reptiles adapted for life in open water. Their most recognizable features included broad, streamlined bodies, four powerful flippers used for underwater “flight,” and a wide range of neck lengths. Fossils of plesiosaurs have been found on every continent, including Antarctica, showing that they inhabited oceans across the globe.
This group included two main body types that filled very different ecological roles. Long-necked plesiosaurs had small heads and slender teeth suited for catching fish and squid, likely relying on stealth and precise strikes. Short-necked plesiosaurs, known as pliosaurs, evolved massive skulls and powerful jaws and became apex predators capable of hunting large prey, including other marine reptiles. Together, these forms made plesiosaurs one of the most successful and adaptable marine reptile groups in Earth’s history, dominating prehistoric seas until their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous.
SPECIES
Unidentified Plesiosaur
AGE
LOCATION
Aust, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
FORMATION
Rhaetic Bone Beds
SIZE
Tooth: 1.35" long, Rock: 3.3 x 2.7"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#189122
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