{"product_id":"original-zarafasaura-oceanis-plesiosaur-skull-38-cm-pd-psk-0038","title":"Original Zarafasaura oceanis Plesiosaur Skull, 38 cm – PD-PSK-0038","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌊 \u003cstrong\u003eORIGINAL MOROCCAN PLESIOSAUR SKULL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 38 cm \u003cem\u003eZarafasaura oceanis\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eZarafasaura oceanis\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔎 Specimen Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFossil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plesiosaur skull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Identified as \u003cem\u003eZarafasaura oceanis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFossil group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elasmosaurid plesiosaur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 cm \/ approximately 15 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\u003eReported locality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oulad Abdoun Basin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay stand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e PD-PSK-0038\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛠️ Condition and Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏛️ Display and Collecting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaleoDeserts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56211718668580,"sku":null,"price":3900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0753\/1300\/files\/original-zarafasaura-oceanis-plesiosaur-skull-38-cm-pd-psk-0038-8599710.png?v=1788761413","url":"https:\/\/paleodeserts.com\/products\/original-zarafasaura-oceanis-plesiosaur-skull-38-cm-pd-psk-0038","provider":"PaleoDeserts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}