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Mosasaur Fossil Jaw with Four Genuine Teeth – Late Cretaceous Morocco + Bespoke Stand
Age: Late Cretaceous, approximately 70 million years old
Provenance: Erfoud region, Morocco
Measurements: Jaw section 17 cm. From the base of the jaw to the tip ofthe tallest tooth: 7.9 cm.
Section of genuine fossilmosasaur jaw containing three pointed mosasaur teeth. Both the teeth and jawbone are authentic fossil material and the specimen is not a replica or artificial composite.
Mosasaurs were powerful marine reptilesrelated to modern lizards and snakes. They inhabited the oceans during the LateCretaceous, with the largest species reaching over 10 metres in length andweighing several tonnes. Their streamlined bodies, strong jaws and sharpconical teeth made them formidable predators of fish, sharks, ammonites,turtles and other marine reptiles.
Condition and restoration: Repairs, stabilisation and restoration are common in Moroccanmosasaur jaw specimens because the fossil bone and teeth are often foundfragile and fragmented. Although the jaw and all three teeth are genuinemosasaur fossils, the teeth may not originally have belonged to the individualanimal represented by the jaw. This has been clearly stated for accuracy andtransparency.The specimen comes with a locally hand made steel display stand sprayed black.You will receive the exact fossil jaw andstand shown. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an importantpart of the description. Fossil colours and tones may vary slightly dependingon lighting and individual screen settings.
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