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Authentic fossilized XL Mosasaur tooth in matrix, 5.7 cm tooth length, 70 million years old, Cretaceous, Morocco

RON 279,99

Authentic specimen of fossilized Mosasaur tooth from Morocco, approximately 70 million years old, in matrix. It comes with a plastic stand for display and is accompanied by a Certificate of authenticity signed by a professional geologist who performed the specimen’s expert analysis. The matrix is natural from Morocco, different from the one in which the tooth was originally discovered, but equally old. It may also contain other fossils from the same period (bones/vertebrae of fish, sharks, etc.) – see the product photos. An interesting and exotic decorative piece!

Reptiles have teeth that are replaced many times throughout their lives (even weekly). This, combined with the durability of enamel as well as the long span of time they inhabited the Earth, means that fossilized teeth of mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, and dinosaurs are commonly found in various parts of the globe.

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 Mosasaur tooth in matrix

Age: approximately 70 million years old, Cretaceous period

Tooth dimensions: approximately 5.7 cm long (Please take a look at the photo where the specimen is placed next to the ruler/in the hand to get an idea of its size)

Matrix dimensions: approximately 8.0 cm length of the long side

Country of origin: Khouribga, Morocco

The product consists of a single authentic fossilized Mosasaur tooth in its matrix, the one in the photos above, and comes accompanied by a plastic stand for display and 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

Mosasaurs are an extinct group of aquatic reptiles related to modern-day snakes. In appearance, they resembled present-day Komodo dragons. They lived alongside dinosaurs during the Cretaceous period, between 145 and 65 million years ago.

Mosasaurs were apex marine predators, feeding on fish, birds, ammonites, other aquatic reptiles (including smaller mosasaurs), and even dinosaurs that ventured into the water. Numerous ammonite shells have been found bearing mosasaur bite marks. Like snakes, mosasaurs had flexible jaw ligaments that allowed them to open their mouths extraordinarily wide, enabling them to swallow prey whole.

The specimens of this group of reptiles could reach between 1 and 17 meters in length, depending on the species.
The teeth are found especially in Morocco; they can measure between 1 and 8 cm in length and have a thick base that gives them stability and strength.

 

Illustration of Mosasaur
Illustration of Mosasaur – © artist Cristiana-Oana Băleanu for dinoshop.ro – the image is for illustrative purposes only and is not included with the product

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