07265 - Top Beautiful 2.04 Inch Partially Rooted Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Mosasaur Skulls & Skeletons deep subtidal

deep subtidal

MOHAMED IAROCHENE

Synonyms: Conoparia Hawle and Corda 1847 (no

non Swainson

It could be considered an adaptation for the best grip when perching on steep surfaces

07265 - Top Beautiful 2.04 Inch Partially Rooted Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Mosasaur Skulls & Skeletons deep subtidalIt is a well preserved tooth. The color of its enamel varies between tones of cream and brown. Not restored or glued. Elasmosaurus teeth from the Upper Cretaceous from the Oulad Abdoun Basin are relatively more scarce than the Mosasaurus. This huge and famous marine reptile is characterized by its long and stylized neck. Its morphology enabled it being a very specialized marine predator. Until 2011, this taxon was classified as Plesiosaurus