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Dimensions
34"/87cm x 22"/56cmWeight
56Kg Free Delivery to Mainland UK Only
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Prognathodon Mosasaur Fossil Jaw - SP1570 | ||
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Description
A Huge Marine Mosasaur Reptile Jaws, Morocco. There are three documented Mosasaur species from Morocco; the Globiden Mosasaur, which is one of the rarer types and differs largely from all Mosasaur, the Halisaurus specie which was a medium sized predatory Mosasaur, and the Prognathodon which is the largest of the three. This jaw is from the Prognathodon specie, with large teeth and strong jaw.
Condition Report
The whole of the partial specimen here is in remarkably good condition especially the teeth, very attractive dark enamel to these. The bone stabilised in the field, no further work in our Lab/workshop in the UK to date. As found and lifted from the fossil bed, in burlap jacket.
Brief Fossil Strata 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 region there are 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.