{"product_id":"xl-2-1-mosasaur-baugei-fossil-tooth-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-coa-stand-06fxx335","title":"XL 2.1\" Mosasaur Baugei Fossil Tooth Cretaceous Dinosaur Era COA Stand","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLocation: Oued Zem, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeight: 1.1 Ounces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTooth Dimensions: 1.9 Inches Long, 1 Inch Wide, 0.7 Inches Thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes with a Free Stand and Mineral Tack.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e100 - 66 Million Years old, Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian Epoch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(178, 94, 7);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMosasaurus Baugei\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a species of mosasaur, an extinct group of large, predatory marine reptiles that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. These creatures were not dinosaurs but belonged to a separate lineage of squamates, closely related to modern-day snakes and monitor lizards. The genus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMosasaurus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the type genus for the family Mosasauridae, and its name, meaning \"Meuse lizard,\" refers to the Meuse River valley in the Netherlands where the first specimens were discovered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMosasaurus baugei\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especifically refers to a species within this genus, characterized by particular anatomical features that distinguish it from other\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMosasaurus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies, such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eM. \u003c\/em\u003ehoffmannii or M. maximus. While general characteristics of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMosasaurus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einclude a streamlined body, powerful tail, and jaws armed with numerous conical teeth adapted for grasping slippery prey, the specific diagnostic features of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eM. baugei\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewould be detailed in paleontological descriptions based on fossil evidence, often involving skull and dental morphology. These features allow paleontologists to classify and differentiate between various mosasaur species, contributing to a more complete understanding of their diversity and evolutionary relationships within the Late Cretaceous marine ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredible Reference Sources:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverhart, Michael J.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOceans of Kansas: A Natural History of the Western Interior Seaway\u003c\/em\u003e. Indiana University Press, (Print)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur Paleobiology\u003c\/em\u003e. Blackwell Publishing, (Print)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalmer, Douglas, and Barry Cox.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e. Hermes House, (Print)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRussell, Dale A.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Vanished World: The Dinosaurs of Western Canada\u003c\/em\u003e. Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (Print)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilliston, Samuel W.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWater Reptiles of the Past and Present\u003c\/em\u003e. University of Chicago Press, (Print)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr id=\"horizontalrule\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"451\" width=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/mosasaurprognathodon_edited_633x.progressive_bb339d42-64c6-4c8a-b5c1-f7fcdfed7540_480x480.webp?v=1687807157\" alt=\"\"\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, natural cracks are commonly visible on the surface. These are part of the natural beauty of the fossil and are not considered defects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hogga25","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51720579612952,"sku":"06FXX335","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/5U8A8792_bb68e017-1fbe-4879-a535-ba9cbfe14fe8.jpg?v=1771975843","url":"https:\/\/www.fossilageminerals.com\/products\/xl-2-1-mosasaur-baugei-fossil-tooth-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-coa-stand-06fxx335","provider":"Fossil Age Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}