
These are beautiful large authentic Plesiosaur teeth from the late Cretaceous of Morocco! Plesiosaurs are a group of large marine reptiles that first appeared a little over 200 million years ago before going extinct 66 million years ago. Though they are often called "swimming dinosaurs", Plesiosaurs weren't dinosaurs at all but are more closely related to turtles. The most famous Plesiosaur group is the Elasmosaur, known for their small heads and long necks, the long necks being one of the big reasons these animals are confused for dinosaurs. Unlike the herbivorous long neck dinosaur, long neck Plesiosaurs (really all Plesiosaurs) were carnivores and hunted pretty much whatever would fit in their jaws. Zarafasaura was a medium size Elasmosaur that lived near the end of the Cretaceous period. It grew to lengths of 23 feet and would have fed on small fish and squid using its long pointy teeth.
The teeth measure between 2 and 2.25 Inches!
Each Tooth comes in a 4 x 4 inch floating frame with and info card that labels the fossil and details the age and location it was found and some fun facts about Plesiosaurs!
Makes a fantastic gift for science enthusiasts, a great teaching aide, or addition to any fossil collection!
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Species: Zarafasaura oceanis
Size: 2 to 2.25 inches
Found: Morocco
Age: Late Cretaceous 72-66 Million Years
Repair: Some may have a repaired break