Crocodiles
THE FOSSIL STORE brings you the latest crocodile fossils presented on our AES stand and wall mount series designed through an aesthetic lens.
Elosuchus Cherifiensis Jaw 197mm
£682.00 GBP
A very interesting partial jaw measuring 197mm, illustrating the morphology of the alveoli, the tooth placement sockets, the largest of which is just slightly larger than 12mm diameter. The bone tissue exhibits the small holes which are nerve ending points of the sensory receptors which made the crocodilians such efficient predators in the water, their domain which from early beginnings of the late Cretaceous period the line of crocodyloidea evolved. The jaw section has been cleaned and conserved in the U.K., it has suffered a break in the excavation. The two pieces of the jaw have been reaffixed. Please view all the clear illustrations above. As the ténéré rarely gives up its prehistoric treasures, here is an opportunity to gain a fossil crocodile element which is scientifically valuable as a study specimen. We have attributed this partial jaw section to the genus Elosuchus cherifiensis through our research of the gharial...
Elosuchus Cherifiensis Bone 510mm
£1,542.00 GBP
A remarkable Elosuchus crocodile bone measuring 510mm which has suffered minor pressure impressions during its time in the ground during the preservation process.
Genus: Elosuchus cherifiensis (lavocat 1955; deBroin 2002).Order: Crocodilia. Superfamily: GaviloideaOrigin: Province, De Ksar-es-Souk, North Africa.Age: Cretaceous, 100,000,000 - 89,000,000 years.Bone measurements.Length: 40 cmWidth: 9 cmDepth: 13 cmIn Stand measurements.Height: 51 cmWidth: 12 cmDepth: 12 cmWeight: 1.660 kg
ELOSUCHUS CROCODILE. 4.2M / 13.7FTHOMO SAPIEN. 1.8M / 6FT
Elosuchus Cherifiensis Jaw 2.2ft
£5,292.00 GBP
A wonderful example of the Archosaur Elosuchus displaying 24 reseated teeth discovered in the Cretaceous fossil layers of De Ksar-es-Souk fossil beds in Morocco. The overall conditions of the jaw is stable for a study, an excellent state of preservation and conserved to a high standard. An exceedingly important crocodilian rostral jaw section for exceptional three-dimensional study, now elevated on a custom-tailored display stand to seat the jaw securely in place while maximising the aesthetic appeal, creating a dramatic statement exhibit for that show-stopping space.
Genus: Elosuchus cherifiensis (lavocat 1955; deBroin 2002).Order: Crocodilia. Superfamily: GaviloideaOrigin: Province, De Ksar-es-Souk, North Africa.Age: Cretaceous, 100,000,000 - 89,000,000 years.
Dyrosaurus jaw measurements.Length: 68.0 cmWidth proximal jaw: 22.0 cmWidth distel jaw: 9.0 cmHeight: 8.0 cm
Weight: 5.2 kg
Overall measurements.Height: 15.0 cmWidth: 75.5 cmDepth: 25.5 cmWeight: 15.423 kg
ELOSUCHUS CROCODILE. 4.2M / 13.7FTHOMO SAPIEN. 1.8M / 6FT
Dyrosaurus Crocodile Vertebrae 1.4ft
£5,992.00 GBP
A superb example of Dyrosaurus crocodile vertebrae measuring 1.4ft, a partial section with a gastrolith stone inclusion. Presented in our classic in-house designed bronze mount. Another wonderful example of unique fossil discovery, this rare museum standard specimen, discovered in Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco, North Africa. Dyrosaurus is a genus of extinct crocodylomorph that lived from the upper Cretaceous to the Eocene period, surviving the K-Pg extinction event. Dyrosaurus are linked to pholidosaurids as a clade and are defined as slender-snouted, fish-eating specialists adapted to near-shore marine habitats. The Dyrosauridae are a group of mostly marine, long-jawed, crocodile-like quadrupeds up to 6 metres long. The fossilised vertebrae have been cleaned away from the fossil bed matrix and preserved in preparatory chemicals to conserve each bone. This work was carried partially in Morocco and completed in the UK lab, along with our bronze mount. The bone tissue is fragile and requires careful...
Dyrosaurus Crocodile Skull 3.9ft
£6,992.00 GBP
RRP
£7,892.00 GBP
A highly important Dyrosaurus gharial crocodile skull measuring 3.9ft, displaying all the reptile attributes along with the original fossil teeth in original alveoli positions, in both the upper maxilla and lower mandible. It is often during the fossilisation process that the teeth are lost, damaged or severely weathered out of the jaws of vertebrates. This large specimen evokes the predatory nature of these vertebrates from the Cretaceous period dating back 65,000,000 - 70,000,000 years. With very little malformation, which is a common feature of the material from this location, the superb and scientifically interesting crocodilian fossil skull evokes a fearsome image from its prehistorical past. The burlap jacket is now wrapped around the fossil block when excavated in the field, which aids transportation from the fossil bed, and also now keeps the fossil skull in a stable and safe environment. The specimen has been stabilised in the field when lifted from the bed,...
Dyrosaurus Crocodile Skull 4.7ft
£9,999.00 GBP
A highly important Dyrosaurus gharial crocodile skull with separately displayed lower and upper Jaws measuring 4.7ft, displaying all the reptile attributes along with the original fossil teeth in original alveoli positions, in both the upper maxilla and lower mandible. These large specimens evoke the predatory nature of the vertebrates from the Cretaceous period dating back 65,000,000 - 70,000,000 years. With very little malformation, which is a common feature of the material from this location, the superb and scientifically interesting crocodilian fossil skull evokes a fearsome image from its prehistorical past. The burlap jacket is now wrapped around the fossil block when excavated in the field, which aids transportation from the fossil bed, and also now keeps the fossil skull in a stable and safe environment. The specimen has been stabilised in the field when lifted from the bed, before transportation and again using bone tissue stabilisers in our Lab in the...
Dyrosaurus Skull & Vertebrae 4.4ft
£20,000.00 GBP
A highly important Dyrosaurus crocodile and vertebrae measuring 4.4ft, complete with partial vertebrae and the reptilians teeth intact and in the original placement positions in the alveoli (tooth sockets), within the upper and lower maxilla and mandible. All to often during the fossilisation process the animal's teeth are lost, damaged or severely weathered out of their sockets. This fine large specimen evokes the predatory nature of these vertebrates from the Cretaceous period, the condition is exceptional, the clenched jaws portray the character of this once fierce apex predator crocodile. All too often these anatomical gems are discovered in an unarticulated and damaged condition, the mandibles separated as the bacteria in the muds which hold the decaying animal, devour cartilage and muscle tissues, allowing the bones to be scattered often by watercourse cutting through evolving fossil beds. This example must have been covered rapidly in heavy silts or mud's creating an anoxic...
Dyrosaurus Skull & Vertebrae 4.6ft
£40,000.00 GBP
A highly important Dyrosaurus crocodile skull and vertebrae measuring 4.6ft with teeth in their original placement in the alveoli (tooth sockets), within the upper and lower maxilla and mandible. All to often during the fossilisation process the animal's teeth are lost, damaged or severely weathered out of their sockets. This fine and very large specimen skull evoke the predatory nature of the vertebrates of the Cretaceous period. The condition is exceptional, the clenched jaws portray a character of this once fierce apex predator. The bone tissue from this Dyrosaurus, now fossilised, and preserved, exhibiting distinct detail of the texture around the muscle and sensory nerve attachment areas. The fossil crocodile skull has lots of characterful attributes, is a scientific study piece and a complementary aesthetically pleasing display statement which could be a central feature in a collection or used as a quirky interior design element. Genus: Dyrosauridae | Dyrosaurus sp.Origin:...