1.5" Plesiosaur Zarafasaura Tooth Fossil Cretaceous Dinosaur Era COA, Stand

Location: Khouribga, Morocco

Weight: 0.3 Ounces

Dimensions: 1.5 Inches Long, 0.4 Inches Thick

Comes with a Certificate of  Authenticity.

Comes with a free Acrylic Base. (Stand) & Mineral Tack.

The item pictured is the one you will receive. 

Plesiosaur Zarafasaura

In the Late Cretaceous oceans, Zarafasaura Oceanis swam as a 23-foot-long carnivorous marine predator. Its name combines Zarafa (“giraffe”) and Saurus (“lizard”), with the species name meaning “daughter of the sea.” Discovered in Morocco and described in 2011 by Dr. Peggy Vincent, this Elasmosaurid hunted fish and smaller ocean animals with its long neck and streamlined body.

As a member of Plesiosauria, which lived from 228–61.6 million years ago, Zarafasaura shares ancestry with Plesiosaurus. Over 938 fossil specimens have been documented. Artistic depictions often mix different plesiosaurs, influenced by Loch Ness Monster legends, but Zarafasaura’s fossils reveal its true prehistoric life.

Please be aware of the nature of fossils:

Being buried underground for millions of years under immense pressure can be harsh. No fossil emerges fully intact; most require some restoration, and some are even modified to improve their appearance. Moroccan workers excel at carefully excavating and preserving these natural treasures, though surface cracks are often visible. These cracks are natural features and are not viewed as flaws.