Shark, Plesiosaur, and Mosasaur - Fossil teeth - Otodus Obliquus, Zarafasaura Oceanis y Prognathodon Currii (No reserve price)

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Three fossil teeth from Morocco belonging to Otodus Obliquus (shark), Zarafasaura Oceanis (plesiosaur) and Prognathodon Currii (mosasaur), dating to Paleogene and Cretaceous, in natural condition with original authenticity.

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In this lot a set of relatively large teeth from the species Otodus Obliquus (5.9-5.5 cm), Zarafasaura Oceanis (4.3 cm) and Prognathodon Currii (5.7 cm) is auctioned together.
Very good overall preservation, plesiosaur tooth repaired.
All teeth have a natural enamel shine, very pleasant.
They come from phosphate mines (main quarries Oued Zem and Sidi Chennane) in the Abdoun Ouled basin, Khouribga province (Morocco).
Oulad Abdoun is the largest fossil basin, and the northernmost of Morocco's major phosphate basins.
Phosphate deposits have preserved a large number of vertebrate fossils from the Late Cretaceous to the Eocene.
The fossils include a diversity of marine and terrestrial animals, such as mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodiles, sharks and dinosaurs.
Although they come from the same quarries, these species correspond to different geological times: Otodus Obliquus belongs to Paleogene strata, mainly Paleocene-Eocene epochs, while Mosasaur and Plesiosaur are located in Late Cretaceous strata.
Each mosasaur species has a distinctive type of teeth that are easily recognizable; in the case of Prognathodon Currii, its teeth are typically round with rough, massive, and very robust tips (CRUSHERS) "unmistakable".
Zarafasaura Oceanis, according to the Arabs: giraffe reptile of the ocean, is one of the last plesiosaur species to have lived during the Cretaceous, and is also an iconic species of Morocco's phosphates.
As for Otodus O., it is thought to have been a large shark, capable of reaching more than 10 meters in length and up to 15 tons in weight.
"The lot is accompanied by L-shaped acrylic display stands as a gift"

Seller's Story

Passionate about paleontology since childhood, a 'conservative' collector. For me, working with this material is a dream, treated with all the respect and love. It is well known to all of us that the feeling of having a fossil in our hands is something very special. Honestly, I really enjoy sharing with other enthusiasts this treasure that is fossils, a legacy of our planet's natural history.
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In this lot a set of relatively large teeth from the species Otodus Obliquus (5.9-5.5 cm), Zarafasaura Oceanis (4.3 cm) and Prognathodon Currii (5.7 cm) is auctioned together.
Very good overall preservation, plesiosaur tooth repaired.
All teeth have a natural enamel shine, very pleasant.
They come from phosphate mines (main quarries Oued Zem and Sidi Chennane) in the Abdoun Ouled basin, Khouribga province (Morocco).
Oulad Abdoun is the largest fossil basin, and the northernmost of Morocco's major phosphate basins.
Phosphate deposits have preserved a large number of vertebrate fossils from the Late Cretaceous to the Eocene.
The fossils include a diversity of marine and terrestrial animals, such as mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodiles, sharks and dinosaurs.
Although they come from the same quarries, these species correspond to different geological times: Otodus Obliquus belongs to Paleogene strata, mainly Paleocene-Eocene epochs, while Mosasaur and Plesiosaur are located in Late Cretaceous strata.
Each mosasaur species has a distinctive type of teeth that are easily recognizable; in the case of Prognathodon Currii, its teeth are typically round with rough, massive, and very robust tips (CRUSHERS) "unmistakable".
Zarafasaura Oceanis, according to the Arabs: giraffe reptile of the ocean, is one of the last plesiosaur species to have lived during the Cretaceous, and is also an iconic species of Morocco's phosphates.
As for Otodus O., it is thought to have been a large shark, capable of reaching more than 10 meters in length and up to 15 tons in weight.
"The lot is accompanied by L-shaped acrylic display stands as a gift"

Seller's Story

Passionate about paleontology since childhood, a 'conservative' collector. For me, working with this material is a dream, treated with all the respect and love. It is well known to all of us that the feeling of having a fossil in our hands is something very special. Honestly, I really enjoy sharing with other enthusiasts this treasure that is fossils, a legacy of our planet's natural history.
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Details

Number of objects
3
Specimen
Shark, Plesiosaur, and Mosasaur
Scientific name
Otodus Obliquus, Zarafasaura Oceanis y Prognathodon Currii
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Paleogene and Cretaceous
Condition
Natural
Authenticity
Original/official
SpainVerified
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Objects sold
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