{"product_id":"mosasaur-jaw-section-fossil-in-matrix-40-cm-morocco-pd-mjw-0040","title":"Mosasaur Jaw Section Fossil in Matrix – approx. 15.7 in (40 cm), Morocco","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🦎 ORIGINAL MOSASAUR JAW SECTION IN MATRIX – APPROX. 40 CM PLATE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original Late Cretaceous mosasaur jaw section preserved in its natural matrix, from the phosphate deposits of Morocco. The jaw bone and a row of teeth are exposed in relief in an oval plate framed in white plaster, measuring approximately 40 cm (about 16 inches) across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔎 Fossil Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFossil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosasaur jaw section in natural matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosasaur sp. (family Mosasauridae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlate width:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 40 cm \/ about 16 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 66–72 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phosphate deposits, Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossil jaw and teeth in their matrix, set in a white plaster frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original fossil, no repairs or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay stand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not 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\u003ePaleoDeserts reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e PD-MJW-0040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌊 Prehistoric Marine-Reptile Display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMosasaurs were powerful marine reptiles that inhabited the seas of the Late Cretaceous. They were not dinosaurs; they were squamates, related to modern monitor lizards and snakes. A jaw preserved in its matrix shows the bone and teeth as they were exposed during preparation, which makes it a striking natural-history display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛠️ Preparation and Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original fossil jaw in its natural matrix, with no repairs or restoration. The display stands and bases seen in the photographs are for presentation only and are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏛️ Professional Display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt about 16 inches across, this oval jaw plate displays well on a shelf, desk or in a collection cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📷 Exact Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact mosasaur jaw plate shown in the photographs. The studio photographs are presentations of this same specimen with the background changed; the close-ups are unedited views. Only one specimen is available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaleoDeserts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67998867357988,"sku":"PD-MJW-0040","price":810.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0753\/1300\/files\/mosasaur-jaw-section-fossil-in-matrix-approx-157-in-40-cm-morocco-1075971.jpg?v=1793733256","url":"https:\/\/paleodeserts.com\/products\/mosasaur-jaw-section-fossil-in-matrix-40-cm-morocco-pd-mjw-0040","provider":"PaleoDeserts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}