{"product_id":"large-zarafasaura-oceanis-fossil-tooth-2-91-from-morocco","title":"Large Zarafasaura oceanis Fossil Tooth (2.91\") from Morocco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zarafasaura oceanis \u003cspan\u003e(Vincent \u003cem\u003eet al.,\u003c\/em\u003e 2011)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e2.91\" = 7,41 cm\u003cstrong\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oulad Abdoun Basin, Kouribga Morocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge: \u003c\/strong\u003eCretaceous period (~70 million years ago)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eLarge tooth with only restoration on 1 spot after excavation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine Zarafasaura Oceanis fossil tooth. \u003cem data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eZarafasaura\u003c\/em\u003e was a large plesiosaur, a marine reptile with a long neck, streamlined body, and powerful flippers that allowed it to thrive in the warm seas of prehistoric Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tooth has the classic slender, conical shape used for catching slippery prey such as fish and squid. Fossil material from \u003cem data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eZarafasaura\u003c\/em\u003e is rare compared to more common marine reptiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/3509227\/A_NEW_SPECIMEN_OF_THE_ELASMOSAURID_PLESIOSAUR_ZARAFASAURA_OCEANIS_FROM_THE_UPPER_CRETACEOUS_MAASTRICHTIAN_OF_MOROCCO\" title=\"Scientific article on Zarafasaura Oceanis, Plesiosaur from Morocco\"\u003eThis article\u003c\/a\u003e contains more information regarding the Zarafasaura and also shows detailed information about the teeth on page 102 \u0026amp; 103\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FossilsAndMore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64143024783709,"sku":"0426-ZO-291","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/4310\/7933\/files\/large-zarafasaura-oceanis-fossil-tooth-291-from-morocco-7436832.jpg?v=1775851472","url":"https:\/\/fossilsandmore.com\/products\/large-zarafasaura-oceanis-fossil-tooth-2-91-from-morocco","provider":"FossilsAndMore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}