Plesiosaur - Fossil tooth - Zarafasaura oceanis - 7 cm - 2 cm (No Reserve Price)

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Zarafasaura oceanis, Plesiosaur specimen fossil from Morocco, Maastrichtian/Cretaceous Upper period, conserved and in natural condition, weight 110 g, dimensions 7 cm high, 2 cm wide and 2 cm deep.

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Fossil: Rare and beautiful plesiosaur tooth.
Great preservation!
Formation: Cretaceous, Maastrichtian (70 million years ago) - 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 marine monster was found in the phosphate mines of Morocco.
The finding comes from a collection liquidation.

Fossil: Rare and beautiful plesiosaur tooth.
Great preservation!
Formation: Cretaceous, Maastrichtian (70 million years ago) - 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 marine monster was found in the phosphate mines of Morocco.
The finding comes from a collection liquidation.

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Number of items
1
Specimen
Plesiosaur
Scientific name
Zarafasaura oceanis
Country of Origin
Morocco
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Weight
110 g
Height
7 cm
Width
2 cm
Depth
2 cm
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Objects sold
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