Mosasaur - Fossil tooth - hoffmani - 13 cm (No reserve price)
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Specimen Mosasaurio, a fossil tooth from Morocco, attributed to Mosasaurus hoffmani from the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, about 66–70 million years ago), in natural condition with conserved treatment, approximately 13 cm in height, and with original restored authenticity.
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Great Mosasaurus tooth – cf. Mosasaurus hoffmani – Sidi Chennane, Morocco – Late Cretaceous
Description
Magnificent fossil mosasaur tooth, from the phosphate mines of Sidi Chennane, Oulad Abdoun basin, Morocco.
The specimen corresponds to a large marine predatory reptile of the genus Mosasaurus, which inhabited the seas of the Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian, about 66–70 million years ago.
The piece features a large robust and recurved crown, with excellent enamel preservation and an attractive natural brown and cream coloration. The total length of the specimen is approximately 12–13 cm.
Due to its provenance and morphological characteristics, the specimen is compatible with Mosasaurus hoffmani, a species described from teeth from the Maastrichtian Moroccan phosphates.
Great Mosasaurus tooth – cf. Mosasaurus hoffmani – Sidi Chennane, Morocco – Late Cretaceous
Description
Magnificent fossil mosasaur tooth, from the phosphate mines of Sidi Chennane, Oulad Abdoun basin, Morocco.
The specimen corresponds to a large marine predatory reptile of the genus Mosasaurus, which inhabited the seas of the Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian, about 66–70 million years ago.
The piece features a large robust and recurved crown, with excellent enamel preservation and an attractive natural brown and cream coloration. The total length of the specimen is approximately 12–13 cm.
Due to its provenance and morphological characteristics, the specimen is compatible with Mosasaurus hoffmani, a species described from teeth from the Maastrichtian Moroccan phosphates.
Details
Specimen
Mosasaur
Scientific name
hoffmani
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Height
13 cm
Authenticity
Refurbished original
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