Plesiosaur Tooth Fossil – Framed Specimen
Own a genuine piece of prehistoric history with the Earth Discoveries Plesiosaurus Tooth Framed Specimen.
Each specimen contains an authentic fossilized plesiosaur tooth, carefully mounted and presented within an elegant display frame. This remarkable fossil offers the opportunity to own and display a genuine piece of a long-necked marine reptile that inhabited Earth's oceans millions of years ago.
The Story of Zarafasaura oceanis
Approximately 72–66 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous Period, Zarafasaura oceanis was a remarkable long-necked marine reptile that inhabited the shallow seas covering present-day Morocco.
Belonging to the elasmosaurid family of plesiosaurs, this prehistoric marine reptile possessed a streamlined body, four powerful paddle-like limbs and an exceptionally long neck.
Reaching an estimated length of 13 meters (43 ft), Zarafasaura oceanis was adapted for life in the ocean, using its powerful flippers to navigate marine environments while hunting fish and other marine animals.
Its elongated jaws were lined with sharp, conical teeth, well suited for gripping slippery prey in the ancient seas.
Fossils of Zarafasaura oceanis have been discovered in Morocco's Oulad Abdoun Basin, a region renowned for its exceptional prehistoric marine fossils.
Today, these remarkable discoveries provide valuable insight into the diversity of marine reptiles that inhabited Earth's oceans shortly before the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous Period.
Beautifully Presented for Display
Each genuine plesiosaur tooth is carefully mounted within a display frame, allowing its natural shape, texture and distinctive fossilized features to be appreciated.
The framed presentation creates an attractive way to showcase a genuine piece of prehistoric marine history, making it ideal for collectors, enthusiasts and educational displays.
Every fossil is naturally unique, with variations in size, shape, color, texture and condition, ensuring that no two framed specimens are exactly alike.
What's Included
Each Plesiosaurus Tooth Framed Specimen includes:
- One genuine fossilized plesiosaur tooth
- One 170 × 115 mm display frame for presenting and protecting your specimens.
- QR code linking to the Earth Discoveries Discovery Record
Scan & Discover
Your specimen is more than just a fossil.
Scan the included QR code to access the Earth Discoveries Discovery Record, where you can explore the fossil's prehistoric origins, geological age, discovery location and the remarkable marine reptile it represents.
Learn about Zarafasaura oceanis, the ancient seas it inhabited and how fossil discoveries from Morocco's Oulad Abdoun Basin help scientists understand prehistoric marine life.
Discover. Learn. Display.
Discover a genuine fossilized tooth from a remarkable long-necked marine reptile that inhabited Earth's oceans millions of years ago.
Learn about Zarafasaura oceanis and its prehistoric world through the Earth Discoveries Discovery Record.
Display your specimen in its included frame as a remarkable piece of Earth's ancient history.
Perfect for fossil collectors, marine reptile enthusiasts, budding paleontologists and anyone fascinated by the prehistoric world.
A genuine piece of prehistoric ocean history. Yours to discover, learn about and display.