{"product_id":"zarafasaura-oceanis-fossil-tooth-1-20-from-morocco","title":"Zarafasaura oceanis Fossil Tooth (1.20\") 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\u003e1.20\" = 3,05 cm\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\u003eNo restoration, only missing a small piece near the tip\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":64142726824285,"sku":"0426-ZO-120","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/4310\/7933\/files\/zarafasaura-oceanis-fossil-tooth-120-from-morocco-8510071.jpg?v=1775851456","url":"https:\/\/fossilsandmore.com\/products\/zarafasaura-oceanis-fossil-tooth-1-20-from-morocco","provider":"FossilsAndMore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}