Phytosaur Scute - Showcase 3.54" Scute with Stand giftspop The outer surface is polished

The outer surface is polished to reveal the sutures in the shell

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The study of deep past often reveals hidden gems and magnificent treasures that can only be formed at geological timescales

Phytosaur Scute - Showcase 3.54" Scute with Stand giftspop The outer surface is 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