Plesiosaur - Fossil vertebra bone - 13 cm - 14 cm

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Vertebra of Zarafasaura Oceanis, a plesiosaur, from the Upper Cretaceous (approximately 72–66 million years ago), in natural condition and authentic/original provenance from Morocco (Oued Zem, Abdoun Basin), sized about 13 cm high by 14 cm wide.

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A large-sized Plesiosaurus vertebra (Zarafasaura Oceanis), originating from the phosphate mines in Oued Zem, from the Abdoun Basin formation, Ouled, Khouribga Province, Morocco.
Large size, spectacular, very well preserved.
Late Cretaceous—Maastrichtian, 72–66 mya.
Zarafasaura is an extinct genus of elasmosaurid plesiosaur.
Holding it in your hands is impressive.

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A large-sized Plesiosaurus vertebra (Zarafasaura Oceanis), originating from the phosphate mines in Oued Zem, from the Abdoun Basin formation, Ouled, Khouribga Province, Morocco.
Large size, spectacular, very well preserved.
Late Cretaceous—Maastrichtian, 72–66 mya.
Zarafasaura is an extinct genus of elasmosaurid plesiosaur.
Holding it in your hands is impressive.

The minimum price we must ask for this item is €50

This item is shipped only within the EU.

Details

Number of objects
1
Specimen
Plesiosaur
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
13 cm
Width
14 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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