{"title":"Fossil Vertebrae","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"height: 55px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 53. Fossil Vertebrae — COPY FROM START TO END ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; color: #292621; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; color: #9a6b32; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003ePaleoDeserts Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; color: #211e1a; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.25;\"\u003e🦴 Fossil Vertebrae\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 64px; height: 2px; margin: 0 auto; background-color: #b48348;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; text-align: center; color: #514c45; font-size: 17px;\"\u003eExplore fossil vertebrae from prehistoric animals represented in the PaleoDeserts inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 26px 0; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid #ded6ca; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f8f6f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; color: #292621; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 22px; text-align: center;\"\u003e🔎 Collection Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; color: #625c54;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; margin: 5px; padding: 8px 12px; background: #fff; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e✓ Individual vertebrae\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; margin: 5px; padding: 8px 12px; background: #fff; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e✓ Associated groups\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; margin: 5px; padding: 8px 12px; background: #fff; border-radius: 5px;\"\u003e✓ Available identification\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 26px 0; padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #a9783f; background-color: #f5f1ea;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 7px; color: #292621; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e📸 Clear Specimen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #514c45;\"\u003eEach product page presents the available photographs, dimensions, identification and preparation information for its particular specimen or fossil lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ded6ca; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #8a6031; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eExplore Fossil Vertebrae below\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== END Fossil Vertebrae ===== --\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"16-original-prognathodon-anceps-fossils-mosasaur-vertebrae-in-matrix-6-9-feet","title":"Prognathodon anceps Mosasaur Vertebrae in Matrix, 16 Vertebrae – 6.9 ft (210 cm), Morocco","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🦎 HUGE 210 CM PROGNATHODON ANCEPS VERTEBRAL SERIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary sequence of 16 original mosasaur vertebrae extending across an impressive 210 cm—approximately 82.7 inches or 6.9 feet. Identified as \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e, the vertebrae remain presented within their geological matrix and form a commanding Late Cretaceous fossil display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 16 vertebrae are 100% associated with the same individual. No added vertebral elements, repairs, reconstruction or restoration are present. You will receive the exact one-of-a-kind specimen shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔎 Fossil Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFossil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Series of 16 mosasaur vertebrae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Identified as \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210 cm \/ approximately 82.7 inches \/ 6.9 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of vertebrae:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Cretaceous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 66 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sidi Chennane, Oulad Abdoun Basin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserved and prepared within geological matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual association:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% from the same individual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdded vertebral elements:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepairs:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReconstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One exact photographed specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $3,800 USD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaleoDeserts reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e PD-MVR-0210\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Remarkable Size and Association\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtending more than two metres, this fossil provides an exceptional view of the spinal anatomy of a large prehistoric marine reptile. The repetition and substantial proportions of the 16 vertebrae create a visually powerful natural-history display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost mosasaur vertebrae are encountered and offered individually. A long associated series from the same animal presents a far more complete and impressive anatomical record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌊 About Prognathodon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e belonged to the mosasaurs, a group of large marine reptiles that inhabited ancient seas during the Late Cretaceous. Mosasaurs were not dinosaurs. Their elongated bodies were supported by a strong vertebral column that provided stability and movement while swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🪨 Preserved in Matrix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geological matrix retains the vertebrae in a cohesive natural presentation while highlighting their size, sequence and fossilized surfaces. 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The regular succession of 16 large vertebrae creates a powerful display that is entirely different from an isolated vertebra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts association with one individual, original matrix presentation and absence of repair or restoration make this a particularly important collector specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌊 Anatomy of a Cretaceous Marine Predator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e was a large mosasaur that inhabited ancient marine environments during the Late Cretaceous. Mosasaurs were powerful marine reptiles rather than dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vertebral column supported the animal’s elongated body and transferred movement toward the tail during swimming. 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