Authentic fossilized Plesiosaur tooth, 5.2 cm length, 70 million years old, Cretaceous, Morocco

RON 199,99

Authentic fossilized Plesiosaur tooth specimen from Morocco (most likely the species Zarafasaura oceanis), approximately 70 million years old. It comes in a plastic box, perfect for display, and is accompanied by a Certificate of authenticity signed by a professional geologist who appraised the specimen. An excellent gift for a dinosaur or paleontology enthusiast!

Reptiles have teeth that are replaced many times during their lives (even weekly). This, combined with the durability of the enamel and the long time they lived, means that fossilized teeth of mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, and dinosaurs are common in various parts of the world.

Due to the age of the specimen, the fragmentary nature of the fossil deposits in Morocco, and local extraction methods, the tooth may exhibit imperfections and repaired areas (glued sections) that are completely normal and unavoidable, but it is overall in good condition, with the enamel layer nearly intact. We invite you to carefully review the product photos to identify any natural imperfections or potential repairs on the specimen.

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Specimen: authentic fossilized Plesiosaur tooth (most likely the species Zarafasaura oceanis)

Age: approximately 70 million years old, Cretaceous period

Dimensions: approximately 5.2 cm length (please look at the picture where the specimen is placed next to the ruler/in the hand to get an idea of its size)

Country of origin: Oulad Abdoun Basin, Khouribga, Morocco

The product consists of a single authentic fossilized Plesiosaur tooth in a plastic box, the one in the pictures above, and comes with a brochure containing specific geological and paleontological information, as well as a Certificate of authenticity signed by a professional geologist who examined the specimen.

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Description

Plesiosaurs are an order of large extinct marine reptiles that lived during the Jurassic period, 201–145 million years ago, and the Cretaceous period, 145–66 million years ago. The name comes from the Greek plesios – “near to” and sauros – “reptile”. Plesiosaurs are distinguished by a small head, a very long, slender neck, a large body, a short tail and two pairs of large, elongated flippers.

The plesiosaur teeth are simple, long and thin, slightly curved and circular in section. The tip is sharp, and their entire surface exhibits fine striations.

Plesiozaurii atingeau până la 15 metri lungime și se hrăneau cu cefalopode, pești și alte viețuitoare, dinții lor fiind specializați pentru a prinde pești. Se mișcau prin apă cu ajutorul înotătoarelor, iar gâtul lor lung se poate să fi fost folosit la ghidaj în timp ce vânau. Plesiozaurii nășteau pui vii în apă, precum șerpii de mare. Este posibil ca puii să fi trăit în estuare până creșteau suficient de mari pentru a trece în larg.

Illustration of a plesiosaur
Illustration of a Plesiosaur – © artist DiBgd, Wikipedia – the image has a strictly illustrative role and is not part of the product

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