Phytosaur Scute - Classic Boxed Specimens inproduction Small Pendant - 0

Small Pendant - 0

This specimen is a polished slice of agatized coprolite or "dinosaur dung" from the Morrison Formation in Utah

the quarry was discovered in 1897 and named for a local sheepherder's cabin which was constructed out of dinosaur bones

The specimen measures approximately 1mm x 1mm and is enclosed in an acrylic cube with a magnified lid for easy viewing

Montana where the K-Pg Boundary is found between the Hell Creek and Fort Union Formations

Phytosaur Scute - Classic Boxed Specimens inproduction Small Pendant - 0In the early Mesozoic era, dinosaurs walked the Earth and heavy ferns covered the land in a hot climate, but one familiar danger lurked at the waters edge: the ancient phytosaur. This monstrous reptile was an early aquatic predator that struck with terrifying speed and power at anything unfortunate enough to cross its feeding grounds. While it resembled a modern crocodile, the phytosaur is far older and perhaps more frightening than the aquatic