Bunker Tylosaur

Skeleton

44' l x 8' w
[ 12.8m l x 2.4m w ]

Skull

(Late Cretaceous, Kansas)

In 1911, a man named C.D. Bunker collected the largest mosasaur ever found in North America. It was placed in the collections of a major university in the US, where it has been in storage all these decades. By special agreement, the Bunker Tylosaurus was restored, molded and cast by Triebold Paleontology, Inc.

This specimen lends itself to display in interactive posing with several of our specimens. As the dominant predator of the seas, their diet consisted of other sea creatures, including smaller mosasaurs, fish, even Pteranodons, all of which are available as casts from us. Ask about multiple specimen packages.

Offered exclusively by TPI.

Texas Tylosaur "Sophie"

Skeleton

40' l x 8' w
[ 13.71m l x 2.4m w ]

Skull

This exciting new specimen and potentially new species represents one of the most complete mosasaurs collected from Texas. Collected in the fall of 2004, "Sophie" rivals the famous Bunker Tylosaur in size. The bones of Sophie, however, are better preserved than those of the Bunker Tylosaur.

This particular skull is from a specimen over 40 feet long. One of the most complete and relatively un-deformed skull and skeletons ever discovered, this specimen will undoubtedly lead to a better understanding of this genus and its ontogeny and phylogeny.

"Sophie" is more robust than the Bunker Tylosaur, measuring about 40 feet long x 8 feet wide (12 meters x 2.4 meters). The skull measures over 5 feet in length. The skeleton can be suspended or supported. It is posed to suit. This Tylosaur was found in the Taylor Group Strata in Texas. It is estimated to be 75 million years old.

Offered exclusively by TPI.

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