Placodus tooth, lower triassic

This tooth of Placodus was found in the lower triassic layers (Muschelkalk) of Apolda, Thüringen in Germany.

It was part of an old collection and comes with a historical label.

The tooth measures about 22 x 16 mm, it is nicely located in the middle of unbroken original sediment.

Fossils of this rare reptile are highly soght after because they are extremely rare finds.

Nice piece without any manipulations!

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