5.2" Fossil Mosasaur (Clidastes?) Vertebra - Texas

Fossil Mosasaur (Clidastes?) Vertebra - Texas #351223

This is a 5.2" tall vertebra from a mosasaur (Clidastes sp.?) collected from the Upper Cretaceous-aged Ozan Formation in Fannin County, Texas. The bone preservation on this specimen is very nice and the detail is exquisite. There is a repaired crack through the neural canal and another through the spinous process.

Comes with an acrylic display stand.

Clidastes is an extinct aquatic lizard belonging to the mosasaur family. Clidastes was one of the smaller types of mosasaurs. Although some species were larger, the average length of this genus is only a few meters, or about 10 feet in length. This mosasaur was also slimmer than the others with a narrower ribcage, giving it a more sleek or eel-like look. It was probably very agile and able to chase down smaller prey.

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