Mosasaur Marine Reptile Fossil

38"/97cm x 31"/79cm

Weight
65Kg

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Description

Marine Reptile, Halisaurus Mosasaur Dinosaur specimen from Cretaceous era, the Mosasaur a fascinating Marine Dinosaur Reptile with bizarre dentistry. This phosphate specimen shows multiple teeth from the Halisaurus, with partial bone matter; partial Jaw Bone, both teeth and bone are in their original state [excavated condition], in the burlap jacketed block, in order to protect the specimen post-excavation.

From the fossil beds of the Maastrichtian age, from classic Phosphate beds of oulad abdoun basin. Deposits of Ben Guerir, Morocco. Scientifically important specimen from a formidable Marine Mosasaur Predator.

Condition Report

The teeth are in great preservation, with excellent enamel condition, and good patina. Both showing full crown to parts and roots.

exceptional in size specimen from the Khouribga deposits, Fossil specimens of this calibre are increasingly more difficult to obtain in the fossil beds, and fossil trade due to there rarity, and collective status

Fossil bed History

The Tethyan phosphate trend sprawls across North Africa and the Middle East and is mined in several countries. The Moroccan portion of the trend is presently the most exploited, producing about 19 million tonnes or 14% of the global supply [1980 figures], making this one of Morocco main industries. All mining is state-owned by the Office Cherifien des Phosphates [OCP]. The plateaux in the regions there have 3 -5 main outcrops of phosphate beds. Around the area of Kouribga, the Oulad-Abdoun plateau has been mined since the 1920s.The Ganntour plateau to the south has been mined for many years. A new mine in the central area of this deposit at Ben Guerir was commissioned in 1981.

Genus

Halisaurus sp.

Geological Age

Maastrichtian age, Cretaceous period 135-65 mya

Location

Phosphate Deposits of Benguerir, Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco