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The Great White Shark Tooth

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  Many people have a hobby of collecting fossils or some kind of teeth of animals. They like to keep them as a part of their prized collection. Scientists also collect the shark tooth as they constantly carry on some kind of study on it. One can find great white shark teeth for sale available at some of the trusted websites or sellers.   However, it is not quite easy to find a shark tooth. The reason is that the great white sharks are highly placed under protection. Great white sharks are one of the most protected species from the rest of the species. The tooth available with most people are the ones that maybe quite old. The great white sharks are also kept in protection because they are known to attack humans. When they attack on anyone, their teeth play a major role in causing hurt.     Fossilized Shark Teeth   There have been shark teeth that have been collected by various collectors for over a hundred years. Some of the common use of the coll...

Interesting Facts You Wanted To Know About Ammonite Fossils

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Ammonites are the extinct shelled cephalopods which have a spiral and coiled form. Due to their distinctive characteristics they are the most well known fossil. It is thought that these creatures lived together with other ancient animals millions of years ago, until they vanished. The species belong to the cephalopod family of predators, which includes octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and nautilus. Having once lived beneath the ocean, ammonites now surface in coastal rocks as fossils. Myth and facts The term 'ammonite' came from Ammon, the Greek Ram-horned god. It is suspected that fossilized ammonites are used in producing initial discus that the ancient Greeks used in their Olympics. In Hindu mythology Lord Vishnu used in various rituals ammonite fossils. If you want to learn more about this fossil, search for ammonite fossil for sale online . When you own this piece of history, you can explore more about the beauty of the ancient world. Where to hunt am...

Anzu Wyliei : A Fascinating Dinosaur Species That Went Extinct

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A  genus of caenagnathine dinosaur , Anzu w yliei  is one of the most talked-about species that went extinct 66 million years ago, in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event—along with many other dinosaur species. Anzu is considered   as  a winged or minor deity in various Mesopotamian mythologies . The scientific name “ Anzu wyliei ”  was given  to  the “ monster ”    species to  underscore their   unique  appearance , presence of feathers , and large hand claws.   Anzu   claws for sale ,  in particular, are very popular among fossil collectors. Although the exact  function of Anzu’s straight  claws is  still  not clear ,   studies show they helped the dinosaurs in  grasping objects ,  or to prevent themselves from danger .   It can be said from t he long, powerful hind legs  of Anzu that it  was an excellent runner,  pretty  much like ...

All You Need To Know About Great White Shark Teeth Before You Buy Them

Paleontologists and researchers need to have a comprehensive collection of models and fossils of different animals. Starting from shark to plant fossils, there should be new additions to a museum or lab. Great white shark or Carcharodon carcharias has a unique tooth structure which can be of interest to you. The serrated great white shark teeth have large triangular crowns, which will make an interesting topic for you to include in your study. Quality of the teeth There are a lot of intriguing facts about the great white shark which students and researchers wish to know about. But many a time what happens is that the rare availability of quality great white teeth causes problems for the individuals. This can be dealt with by buying the teeth from an authentic fossil store. You should be careful to look for the fact that the teeth are well-preserved and are in perfect condition so that you do not spend much on repairs. Check the authenticity It is interesting to know that even though...

What Makes Great White Shark Teeth Such a Unique Collectible?

Did you realize that shark teeth are very important for the individuals who gather them? Would you like to know how and why it is so? To comprehend this, you first need to know a fascinating fact about sharks. Sharks have been on the earth for a lot many years, and when they die, a covering of sand sediment is formed on them. A shark's teeth tumble off of its mouth when it dies. This happens because the rest of the body is made up of cartilage, which gets dissolved upon its death. Along these lines, its teeth go down to the base of a sea where they are fossilized for more than a large number of years due to the cover of sedimented sand. This makes Great White shark teeth an interesting and rare collectible. A Great White shark tooth is, to some degree, hard to get. That is on the grounds that Great White sharks are secured. As a protected animal species, Great White shark teeth from present day sharks must be gotten from sharks that have been caught by people. In this manner, wh...