{"product_id":"mosasaur-skull-fossil-with-stand-58-cm-morocco-pd-msk-0058","title":"Mosasaur Skull Fossil with Stand – 22.8 in (58 cm), Morocco","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🦎 ORIGINAL 58 CM MOROCCAN MOSASAUR SKULL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original Late Cretaceous mosasaur skull measuring 58 cm (approximately 22.8 inches), from the phosphate deposits of Morocco. The warm ochre skull is presented with its jaws open, showing long rows of sharp conical teeth, and is mounted on the black metal display stand 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 Mosasaur skull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosasaur sp. (family Mosasauridae)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58 cm \/ approximately 22.8 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\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original fossil, 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\u003ePaleoDeserts reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e PD-MSK-0058\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. Their long jaws and sharp conical teeth made them successful predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛠️ Preparation and Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original fossil skull. Repairs made during preparation are present. The display stand shown is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏛️ Professional Display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt nearly 23 inches long, this skull makes a striking centrepiece for a private collection, office, library, gallery or natural-history display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📷 Exact Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact 58 cm mosasaur skull shown in the photographs. The first photograph is a studio presentation of this same specimen; the following photographs are unedited views. Only one specimen is available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaleoDeserts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67995025113380,"sku":"PD-MSK-0058","price":2610.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0753\/1300\/files\/mosasaur-skull-fossil-with-stand-228-in-58-cm-morocco-5269441.jpg?v=1793733253","url":"https:\/\/paleodeserts.com\/products\/mosasaur-skull-fossil-with-stand-58-cm-morocco-pd-msk-0058","provider":"PaleoDeserts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}