Captorhinus was a small reptile of the Permian Period - one of the early amniotes that dominated the terrestrial ecosystems of approximately 286 million years ago, long before the rise of dinosaurs.

How many bone pieces are included?

Each specimen contains six pieces of jaw bone and teeth fossil material from a small Permian tetrapod found at the Richards Spur Quarry.

Why is a Permian specimen included with dinosaur fossils?

Captorhinus and the Permian amniotes are the evolutionary predecessors of the reptiles and archosaurs that would eventually give rise to the dinosaurs. A Permian jaw fossil placed alongside Jurassic and Cretaceous specimens traces the evolutionary deep time leading to the Age of Dinosaurs.

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Permian Bone Jaw Fossil - Authentic Captorhinus Richards Spur Specimen

Name: Permian Bone Jaw Fossil - Authentic Captorhinus Richards Spur Specimen
SKU: 80-112-0379-201-40
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Permian Bone Jaw Fossil - Authentic Captorhinus Richards Spur Specimen

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The Permian Period - approximately 286 to 252 million years ago - marked the rise of the amniotes: egg-laying animals that came to dominate the surface of the Earth long before the dinosaurs. Among them was Captorhinus, a small reptile common in the Permian fossil deposits of Oklahoma. This authentic Permian bone jaw fossil is an incredible collection of jaw bone and teeth fossils dating to approximately 286 million years old, recovered from the Richards Spur Quarry near Lawton, Oklahoma. Each specimen contains six pieces of bone material from a small tetrapod of the Permian Period.

286 Million Years Before Today - The Dawn of the Age of Reptiles

This is not a cast. This is a genuine collection of authentic Permian Period fossil bones - real jaw and teeth fragments from the moment in Earth history when amniotes were establishing dominance over the land ecosystems that would eventually produce the dinosaurs. Presented in a glass-topped riker display case with certificate of authenticity.

The Authentic Permian Jaw Fossil for Deep Time Collectors

Each specimen includes a Mini Museum certificate of authenticity and informational display card. Explore more in our Prehistoric Collection and our Natural History Collection.