Nested Mosasaur Tooth Mosasauridae indet.
Owned by ILoveMyCatFreckles (@Freckles).
Notes
Typical Moroccan mosasaur tooth fragment in a phosphate matrix. The enamel shows characteristic vertical striations. Tooth is missing a chunk from the side, which allows the successional nested tooth to be seen.
Details
Identification & Classification
- Fossil Type
- Tooth
- Fossil Category
- Vertebrate
- Taxonomic Group
- Chordate
- Phylogenetic Group
- Vertebrata
Geological Context
- Geological Era
- Mesozoic
- Geological Period
- Cretaceous
- Geological Stage
- Maastrichtian
- Absolute Age (MYA)
- 70
- Formation
- Ouled Abdoun Basin (Phosphate beds)
- Member / Subformation
- Couche III
Locality
- Country
- Morocco
- State / Region
- Khouribga
- Specific Locality
- Oued Zem
- Locality Type
- Mine
Anatomy & Physical Traits
- Anatomical Element
- Tooth
- Specific Bone
- Tooth crown, Successional tooth
- Side
- N/A
- Tooth Type
- Crushing Tooth
- Articulation
- Isolated
- Completeness
- Partial
Preservation & Preparation
- Preservation Quality
- Good
- Matrix Type
- Other
- Preparation Level
- Partially Prepped
- Preparation Method
- Mechanical, Air Abrasion
Provenance & Collection
- Date Acquired
- Jun 4, 2026
- Acquisition Price
- $0
- Documentation Provided
- None
- Legal Status
- Legal to Own
- Display Status
- In Storage
- Collection ID
- bca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- Typical Moroccan mosasaur tooth fragment in a phosphate matrix. The enamel shows characteristic vertical striations. Tooth is missing a chunk from the side, which allows the successional nested tooth to be seen.
Nested Mosasaur Tooth
Nested Mosasaur Tooth
Mosasauridae indet.
Fossil Type
Tooth
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Vertebrata
Geological Context
Geological Era
Mesozoic
Geological Period
Cretaceous
Absolute Age (MYA)
70
Geological StageMaastrichtian
FormationOuled Abdoun Basin (Phosphate beds)
Member / SubformationCouche III
Locality
Country
Morocco
Locality Type
Mine
State / RegionKhouribga
Specific LocalityOued Zem
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Anatomical Element
Tooth
Side
N/A
Tooth Type
Crushing Tooth
Articulation
Isolated
Completeness
Partial
Specific BoneTooth crown, Successional tooth
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Other
Preparation Level
Partially Prepped
Preparation Method
Mechanical, Air Abrasion
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 4, 2026
Acquisition Price
$0
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Documentation ProvidedNone
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
Added Details
Typical Moroccan mosasaur tooth fragment in a phosphate matrix. The enamel shows characteristic vertical striations. Tooth is missing a chunk from the side, which allows the successional nested tooth to be seen.
Nested Mosasaur Tooth
Mosasauridae indet.
Fossil Type
Tooth
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Vertebrata
Added Details
Typical Moroccan mosasaur tooth fragment in a phosphate matrix. The enamel shows characteristic vertical striations. Tooth is missing a chunk from the side, which allows the successional nested tooth to be seen.
Geological Context
Geological Era
Mesozoic
Geological Period
Cretaceous
Absolute Age (MYA)
70
Geological StageMaastrichtian
FormationOuled Abdoun Basin (Phosphate beds)
Member / SubformationCouche III
Locality
Country
Morocco
Locality Type
Mine
State / RegionKhouribga
Specific LocalityOued Zem
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Anatomical Element
Tooth
Side
N/A
Tooth Type
Crushing Tooth
Articulation
Isolated
Completeness
Partial
Specific BoneTooth crown, Successional tooth
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Other
Preparation Level
Partially Prepped
Preparation Method
Mechanical, Air Abrasion
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 4, 2026
Acquisition Price
$0
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Documentation ProvidedNone
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500