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Globidens - Fossil tooth - 32 cm
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Globidens - Fossil tooth - 32 cm

Enorme Mascella di Globidens dal Marocco. Il globidente (gen. Globidens) è un rettile marino appartenente ai mosasauri. Visse nel Cretaceo superiore (Campaniano - Maastrichtiano, circa 80 - 66 milioni di anni fa). I suoi resti fossili sono stati ritrovati in Nordamerica (USA), Asia Orientale (Timor), Medio Oriente (Giordania, Siria), Africa (Egitto, Marocco, Angola) ed Europa (Belgio). Questo animale era lungo circa 8 metri e aveva un aspetto generale abbastanza simile a quello degli altri mosasauri: un corpo relativamente allungato, zampe appiattite e trasformate in strutture simili a pagaie, una coda appiattita lateralmente e molto lunga, una testa triangolare dotata di mascelle potenti. La dentatura di questo mosasauro, tuttavia, era molto differente da quella delle forme tipiche: i denti erano infatti di forma globulare (da qui il nome Globidens), al contrario di quelli degli altri mosasauri che erano appuntiti e spesso carenati. Notare il magnifico stato di conservazione e dell'osso e dei denti di questa mascella

No. 95890147

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Globidens - Fossil tooth - 32 cm

Globidens - Fossil tooth - 32 cm

Enormous jaw of Globidens from Morocco.
Globidens (genus Globidens) is a marine reptile belonging to the mosasaurs. It lived during the Late Cretaceous (Campanian - Maastrichtian, about 80 - 66 million years ago). Its fossil remains have been found in North America (USA), East Asia (Timor), the Middle East (Jordan, Syria), Africa (Egypt, Morocco, Angola), and Europe (Belgium).
This animal was about 8 meters long and had a general appearance quite similar to that of other mosasaurs: a relatively elongated body, flattened limbs transformed into paddle-like structures, a laterally flattened and very long tail, and a triangular head equipped with powerful jaws. The dentition of this mosasaur, however, was very different from that of typical forms: the teeth were globular in shape (hence the name Globidens), unlike those of other mosasaurs that were pointed and often ridged.
Notice the magnificent state of preservation of the bone and teeth of this jaw.

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