Mosasaur - Fossil tooth - hoffmani - 13 cm (No reserve price)

Great Mosasaurus tooth – cf. Mosasaurus hoffmani – Sidi Chennane, Morocco – Late Cretaceous Description Magnificent fossil mosasaur tooth, from the phosphate mines of Sidi Chennane, Oulad Abdoun basin, Morocco. The specimen corresponds to a large marine predatory reptile of the genus Mosasaurus, which inhabited the seas of the Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian, about 66–70 million years ago. The piece features a large robust and recurved crown, with excellent enamel preservation and an attractive natural brown and cream coloration. The total length of the specimen is approximately 12–13 cm. Due to its provenance and morphological characteristics, the specimen is compatible with Mosasaurus hoffmani, a species described from teeth from the Maastrichtian Moroccan phosphates.

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