Retroflexus Lee Creek 1.31

Retroflexus Lee Creek 1.31Isurus retroflexus tooth from Aurora, North Carolina, with gray coloring and and intact tip. Isurus retroflexus lived during the Eocene epoch (5633. 9 million years ago) and was a fast swimming predator. Its fossils are found in Europe, North America, and Africa, indicating a widespread range. Growing up to 1012 feet (33. 6 meters), it had distinctively curved teeth, ideal for gripping prey like fish.

and young dinosaurs

Known as the extinct “broad-toothed mako

and jewelry/inlays where those olivine crystals become the centerpiece

Unlike the larger ceratopsians

countless generations lived and died along rivers and floodplains

but the real wow is the crystal window effect

well-suited for its herbivorous diet

Whether worn casually or dressed up

A “Venice Meg” has its own personality compared to teeth from the Atlantic side or other states

Often associated with tranquility and communication

The Muonionalusta meteorite heart-shaped pendant

Diet and Extinction: As herbivores