Plesiosaur - Fossil tooth - Zarafasaura oceanis - 10 cm - 6.5 cm (No reserve price)

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Specimen: Plesiosaurio tooth; scientific name Zarafasaura oceanis; geological period Cretácico Superior (100.5–66 Ma); country of origin Morocco; condition Natural; authenticity Original/oficial; weight 200 g; dimensions 10 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep; treatment Conservado.

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Fossil: Rare and beautiful plesiosaur tooth
¡Great preservation! -> Excellent preservation!
Formation: Cretaceous, Maastrichtian (70 million years) - Awlad Abdoun, Khouribga, Morocco
The plesiosaur is a member of the extinct genus of marine reptiles. The plesiosaur was one of the first marine reptiles discovered, along with, among others, Ichthyosaurus and Mosasaurus.
The plesiosaur could reach a length of up to 17 meters, making it one of the strongest marine reptiles to have ever existed. This beautifully preserved tooth of this extinct sea monster was found in the phosphate mines of Morocco.
The find comes from a collection liquidation.

Fossil: Rare and beautiful plesiosaur tooth
¡Great preservation! -> Excellent preservation!
Formation: Cretaceous, Maastrichtian (70 million years) - Awlad Abdoun, Khouribga, Morocco
The plesiosaur is a member of the extinct genus of marine reptiles. The plesiosaur was one of the first marine reptiles discovered, along with, among others, Ichthyosaurus and Mosasaurus.
The plesiosaur could reach a length of up to 17 meters, making it one of the strongest marine reptiles to have ever existed. This beautifully preserved tooth of this extinct sea monster was found in the phosphate mines of Morocco.
The find comes from a collection liquidation.

Details

Number of objects
1
Specimen
Plesiosaur
Scientific name
Zarafasaura oceanis
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Natural, Conserved
Weight
200 g
Height
10 cm
Width
6.5 cm
Depth
3 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
SpainVerified
229
Objects sold
100%
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