Asta Bidspirit | The tooth of a triceratops

The tooth of a triceratops - Saleroom Notice: photos and dimensions updated.  Location: Hell Creek, USA.  Genus: Triceratops.  Specimen size: 1.5 cm.  Age: ca. 66 Ma.  Weight, grams: 1.03.  Triceratops was a herbivorous dinosaur about the size of a large elephant that lived during the Cretaceous period in North America. Three horns on its snout, a bony collar, powerful paws and large size make it one of the most recognisable dinosaurs. The display of the Triceratops skeleton at the US National Museum in the early 20th century was a real sensation, and it has been a constant success with children and adults alike ever since. The teeth of Triceratops may look small, but just imagine, a single dinosaur could have up to 800 of them! The teeth were set in 'batteries' of 36 to 40 teeth to form a chewing surface. There could be up to 10 of them on top and bottom. Thanks to this system, Triceratops could grind up vegetation like a millstone.