{"product_id":"mosasaur-skull-fossil-80-cm-with-stand-morocco-pd-msk-0080","title":"Mosasaur Skull Fossil, 80 cm with Stand – Morocco – PD-MSK-0080","description":"\u003csection class=\"paleodeserts-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦴 \u003cstrong\u003eAn imposing 80 cm Moroccan mosasaur skull for a serious natural-history display.\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 90% of the skull is reported to be associated with one individual. Repairs are present, but no restoration has been reported. Only one specimen is available, and the purchaser receives the exact fossil presented in the product photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌊 Mosasaurs were large marine reptiles that inhabited ancient seas during the Late Cretaceous. They were not dinosaurs. This skull may represent a prognathodontine mosasaur, but its exact genus and species require specialist confirmation; it is therefore listed conservatively as \u003cem\u003eMosasaur sp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🔎 Specimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFossil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosasaur skull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific identification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMosasaur sp.\u003c\/em\u003e; possible prognathodontine mosasaur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm \/ approximately 31.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeological period:\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\u003eReported discovery region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benguerir Basin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual association:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 90% reported from one mosasaur individual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepairs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e None reported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay stand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included as a complimentary accessory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One exact specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference\/SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e PD-MSK-0080\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🛠️ Condition and Preparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skull has been prepared and repaired for stable display. Approximately 90% is reported to be associated with one mosasaur individual. Information about the remaining approximately 10% has not yet been supplied, so this listing does not represent the entire skull as originating from one animal. No restoration has been reported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🏛️ Display and Collecting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 80 cm long, the skull creates a substantial focal point for a private fossil collection, gallery, study, educational interior or natural-history-inspired space. A display stand is included at no additional charge. The stand should be treated as an accessory rather than part of the fossil itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e❓ Collector Questions and Answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill I receive the skull shown in the photographs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This listing represents one individual display specimen, and the buyer receives the exact skull photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the species confirmed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo final species identification is claimed. The skull has been described as possibly belonging to \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eThalassotitan\u003c\/em\u003e, but distinguishing these taxa requires examination of diagnostic anatomy by a qualified specialist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the skull come from one animal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 90% is reported to be associated with one individual. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHas it been repaired or restored?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepairs are present. No restoration has been reported. A detailed condition report should be requested if the distinction is important to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the stand included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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