{"product_id":"copy-t-rex-tooth-shard-hell-creek-formation-66-million-years-ago","title":"T. rex Tooth Fragments in Riker Box — Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota (66 MYA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a real piece of T. rex.\u003c\/strong\u003e This authentic \u003cstrong\u003eTyrannosaurus rex tooth fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e was recovered from the \u003cstrong\u003eHell Creek Formation of North Dakota\u003c\/strong\u003e and dates to the Late Cretaceous, about \u003cstrong\u003e66 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e. It comes displayed in a labeled Riker box, ready for a shelf, desk or classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach fragment is unique.\u003c\/strong\u003e The photo is an example only. The actual fragment you receive will differ, but will be of similar size and quality. Size, shape and color vary from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough small, each fragment once formed part of the massive, serrated teeth that gave T. rex its legendary bite, with an estimated bite force of up to about 12,000 pounds, strong enough to crush bone. Every fragment is a tangible piece of prehistoric history from one of Earth's most fearsome carnivores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great gift for fossil collectors, dinosaur fans, kids, teachers, homeschoolers and anyone who wants a real T. rex fossil at an accessible price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Tyrannosaurus rex (see note below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecimen: Tooth fragment (authentic fossil); size, shape and color vary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Cretaceous, ~66 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormation: Hell Creek Formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: North Dakota, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplayed in a labeled Riker box. The label may read \"T. rex tooth fragment\" or \"T. rex tooth shard.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthically collected on private land with the landowner's permission and under the oversight of an academic team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a larger, more complete tooth with visible serrations? See our individual T. rex tooth pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a real T. rex tooth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a genuine fossil tooth fragment from the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota, not a cast or a replica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I get the exact fragment in the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The photo is an example. Your fragment will differ but will be of similar size and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 66 million years old, from the very end of the Cretaceous, just before the dinosaurs went extinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: These fragments might be from Nanotyrannus rather than T. rex. It is hard to tell on shards this small.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paleo Prairie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46829818151066,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5184\/0666\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a2a0b0d4-ca02-484c-9eee-4413bebc09ab.jpg?v=1764356941","url":"https:\/\/vgnxep-be.myshopify.com\/products\/copy-t-rex-tooth-shard-hell-creek-formation-66-million-years-ago","provider":"Paleo Prairie ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}