Original Zarafasaura oceanis Plesiosaur Skull, 38 cm – PD-PSK-0038
$3,900.00
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Original Zarafasaura oceanis Plesiosaur Skull, 38 cm – PD-PSK-0038
$3,900.00
🌊 ORIGINAL MOROCCAN PLESIOSAUR SKULL
This 38 cm Zarafasaura oceanis plesiosaur skull is a substantial marine-reptile fossil reported from Morocco’s Oulad Abdoun Basin. Its elongated cranial profile and prepared three-dimensional presentation make it a distinctive display for a serious natural-history collection.
Zarafasaura oceanis was an elasmosaurid plesiosaur that inhabited the marine environments of Late Cretaceous Morocco. Plesiosaurs were ocean-dwelling reptiles with flippers and characteristically long necks; they were not dinosaurs.
🔎 Specimen Details
- Fossil type: Plesiosaur skull
- Identification: Identified as Zarafasaura oceanis
- Fossil group: Elasmosaurid plesiosaur
- Length: 38 cm / approximately 15 inches
- Period: Late Cretaceous
- Estimated age: Approximately 66 million years
- Reported locality: Oulad Abdoun Basin
- Country of origin: Morocco
- Display stand: Included
- Reference: PD-PSK-0038
🛠️ Condition and Preparation
The skull is presented as an original prepared fossil specimen. Natural mineral coloration, surface variation, cracks and preparation evidence can occur in fossils of this type. Repair, restoration and reconstruction details should be confirmed before publication.
🏛️ Display and Collecting
At 38 cm long, this skull offers a strong visual presence without requiring the space of a complete skeleton. The included stand supports display in a fossil cabinet, gallery, office, library or natural-history interior.