Mosasaur Fossil Paddle Bone & Tooth In Matrix Cretaceous Dinosaur Era COA & Stand
Location: Khouribga, Morocco
Weight: 8 Pounds 13.2 Ounces
Dimensions: 11 Inches Long, 8 Inches Wide, 3.3 Inches Thick (Matrix)
Paddle Bone is: 4 Inches Long, 3.6 Inches Wide
Tooth Dimensions: 4.2 Inches Long, 1.9 Inches Wide
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
The item pictured is the one you will receive.
They are genuine Teeth fossils, not a replica.
Mosasaurs represent the largest lizards known to have evolved, reaching lengths approaching 60 feet with skulls around 6 feet long. These formidable marine reptiles were highly adapted for aquatic life, possessing elongated, powerful bodies with tails and limbs specialized for swimming. Their locomotion likely involved undulating their bodies in a serpentine manner, complemented by propulsion from a finned tail, while small, webbed feet enabled precise steering. Mosasaurs thrived during the late Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 96 to 65 million years ago. As carnivorous predators, they fed on fish, sea urchins, turtles, and various shellfish. Coexisting with many dinosaur species, mosasaurs ultimately faced extinction alongside them during the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction event.
Please be aware of the nature of fossils:
Being 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, 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.
