Phytosaur Scute - Classic Boxed Specimens inproduction This specimen is a polished

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

the Discovery can be found at the Smithsonian’s Steven F

but it is only in recent history that we've come to understand the complex nature of this unique gemstone

6mmx5mm though variations in shape will occur as the material is rather difficult to cut

Above: A Large Otodus specimen in hand

Phytosaur Scute - Classic Boxed Specimens inproduction This specimen is a polishedIn 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