Temnodontosaurus tooth
A beautiful and big (2.1 cm long) Temnodontosaurus tooth from the quarry Kromer in Holzmaden (Lower Jurassic).
Temnodontosaurus is a very big Ichthyosaur, which mainly hunted ammonites. The teeth had robust roots so that they could withstand the stresses of cracking shells without breaking off. Such big teeth in a good condition are very rare in Holzmaden. Too bad that a part of the root is missing and that the surface is a bit damaged.
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Photo Information
- Taken with Canon Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
- Focal Length 4.3 mm
- Exposure Time 1/30
- f Aperture f/3.3
- ISO Speed 400
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