Description: 3.2" Phytosaur Fossil Jaw Section Late Triassic Age Archosaur Chinle FM, AZ COA Location: Chinle Formation, Arizona (Private Land Origin) Weight: 3.2 Ounces Dimensions: 2.6 Inches Long, 1.5 Inches Wide, 1 Inch Thick Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The item pictured is the one you will receive. This is a real fossil. Late Triassic 242 To 199 Million Years Old Phytosaurs are an extinct group of large semi-aquatic Upper Triassic archosaurs. Phytosaurs were long-snouted and heavily armored, bearing a remarkable resemblance to modern crocodiles in size, appearance, and lifestyle. This is an example of convergence or parallel evolution. The name 'phytosaur' means 'plant reptile': the first fossils of phytosaurs were mistakenly thought to belong to plant-eaters. The sharp teeth in phytosaur jaws clearly show they were predators. Although phytosaurs were not true crocodilians themselves, they were more closely related to the crocodilians than to other modern reptiles. Crocodiles did not become phytosaur-like until the Lower Jurassic. "Consensus generally places phytosaurs as basal crurotarsans, possibly the basal-most group". Rutiodon is an extinct genus of archosaur belonging to the family Phytosauridae. It lived during the Late Triassic period and was about 3 to 8 meters in length. Rutiodon is known from the eastern United States Shipping Payments Terms of Sale Contact Us We offer combined discounted shipping on purchases made the same day. If your using PayPal payment we only ship to the shipping address specified on PayPal. Most orders are shipped with the United States Postal Services with tracking. All shipments will be shipped within 24 hours except Sundays Signatures are required on all purchases over $100 USD All payments must be made within 72 hours of placing your order. UNCONDITIONAL RETURN POLICY At Fossil Age Minerals, customer service and satisfaction are our highest priorities. Because your positive buying experience is very important to us, Fossil Age Minerals has an Unconditional return policy if: 1. All returns must be in their original state. 2. All return requests are made within 30 Calendar days of receipt of merchandise. You can contact us between the hour of 9:00AM - 8:00PM Central time Mon - Fri. We are closed on weekends and holidays.
Price: 175.99 USD
Location: Post Falls, Idaho
End Time: 2024-07-22T14:18:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
