{"product_id":"14-8-halisaurus-mosasaur-fossil-jaw-teeth-in-matrix-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-coa-06jzz8022","title":"14.8\" Halisaurus Mosasaur Fossil Jaw Teeth In Matrix Cretaceous Dinosaur Era COA","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocation: Oued Zem, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 10 Pounds 9.1 Ounces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 20 Inches Long, 8.2 Inches Wide, 2.5 Inches Thick (\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 81, 15);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatrix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 14.8 Inches Long, 3.6 Inches Wide, 0.5 Inches Thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 77, 13);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e85-66 Million Years Old, Early Campanian, Maastrichtian Epoch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the teeth have been placed back onto the jaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHalisaurus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCarnivore \/ Piscivore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c232;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e3 to 4 meters in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(188, 101, 14);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalisaurus \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas a genus of extinct marine reptiles from the mosasaur family that lived during the Maastrichtian stage of the Cretaceous period. This medium-sized mosasaur weighed between 200 and 350 kg and was a relatively weak swimmer. As a mid-level predator, it primarily hunted fish and squid in open waters. Its teeth were designed to pierce prey rather than cut flesh, enabling it to swallow prey whole. The jaw featured flexible joints allowing it to open wide, along with additional pterygoid teeth that helped secure prey as it was swallowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/Mosasaurfinalimage_1024x1024.jpg?v=1679600991\" alt=\"Halisaurus\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WRQ-RSNImIM?start=7\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #bf9000;\"\u003ePlease be aware of the nature of fossils:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing buried under the ground for millions of years under tons of pressure tends to be rough. No fossil comes out of the ground whole and perfect. Most fossils have undergone some restoration, while others are altered by man simply to enhance their presentation in different ways. The workers in Morocco do a very professional job, of unearthing and preserving these natural treasures; however, commonly, natural cracks are visible on the surface. These are part of the natural beauty of the fossil and are not considered defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr id=\"horizontalrule\"\u003e","brand":"MontainM26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52417708949784,"sku":"06JZZ8022","price":835.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/5U8A9171.jpg?v=1784513379","url":"https:\/\/www.fossilageminerals.com\/products\/14-8-halisaurus-mosasaur-fossil-jaw-teeth-in-matrix-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-coa-06jzz8022","provider":"Fossil Age Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}