{"product_id":"monumental-120-cm-mosasaurus-beaugei-skull-original-moroccan-fossil-pd-mbs-0120","title":"Monumental 120 cm Mosasaurus beaugei Skull – Original Moroccan Fossil – PD-MBS-0120","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e🌊 \u003cstrong\u003eMONUMENTAL MOROCCAN MOSASAUR SKULL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eDiscovered in December 2025 and prepared over five months, this monumental \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei\u003c\/em\u003e skull measures 120 cm, or approximately 47.2 inches. The fossil was extracted from the geological matrix, carefully assembled and stabilized to reveal its powerful three-dimensional cranial form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eAll preserved skull elements and fossil teeth are stated to be associated with the same mosasaur individual. Minor repairs were undertaken during preparation, resulting in a stable display specimen that retains the character and mineral texture of the original fossil material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e🔎 Specimen Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFossil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosasaur skull\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Identified as \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 cm \/ approximately 47.2 inches\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:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual association:\u003c\/strong\u003e All fossil elements stated to be from one individual\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeeth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original fossil teeth associated with the specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extracted, assembled and stabilized over five months\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepairs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor repairs present\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay stand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One exact photographed specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e PD-MBS-0120\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e🌊 Mosasaurus of Ancient Morocco\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei\u003c\/em\u003e was a large predatory mosasaur from the closing stages of the Late Cretaceous. Mosasaurs were powerful marine reptiles—not dinosaurs—that inhabited ancient seas and used strong jaws and conical teeth to seize marine prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe phosphate deposits of the Oulad Abdoun Basin preserve a rich marine ecosystem that included mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, sharks, bony fish, turtles and other prehistoric vertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e⛏️ Five Months of Fossil Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePreparing a skull of this scale requires patience and specialist handling. Following its discovery in December 2025, the fossil underwent five months of careful extraction, cleaning, assembly, minor repair and stabilization before reaching its present display-ready form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e🏛️ Display and Collecting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAt 120 cm long, this skull creates an exceptional focal point for a major fossil collection, gallery, natural-history exhibition, library, hotel or professionally designed interior. The included stand presents the skull’s elongated profile, substantial jaws and fossil teeth clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e📦 Professional Packing and Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eComplimentary shipping is included. The skull will be carefully protected using professional fossil-packing methods developed for large and delicate specimens. An appropriate express carrier will be selected according to the destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact individual fossil shown in the product photographs. Only one specimen is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFossil disclaimer: This is a naturally mineralized and professionally prepared fossil. Minor repairs are present. 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