Mosasaur Tooth Prototeguanoguanodon or Prognathodon sp.
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Notes
Mosasaur tooth crown from the phosphate mines of Morocco. Shows characteristic vertical striations and conical shape.
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
- 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
- Side
- N/A
- Tooth Type
- Unknown
- Articulation
- Isolated
- Completeness
- Nearly Complete
- Size / Dimensions
- approx 2-3 cm
Preservation & Preparation
- Preservation Quality
- Good
- Matrix Type
- Other
- Preparation Level
- Partially Prepped
- Preparation Method
- Mechanical
- Restoration %
- 0
Provenance & Collection
- Date Acquired
- Jun 5, 2026
- Acquisition Price
- $8
- Documentation Provided
- Seller Documentation, Appraisal
- Legal Status
- Legal to Own
- Display Status
- In Storage
- Collection ID
- bca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- Mosasaur tooth crown from the phosphate mines of Morocco. Shows characteristic vertical striations and conical shape.
Mosasaur Tooth
Mosasaur Tooth
Prototeguanoguanodon or Prognathodon sp.
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
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
Unknown
Articulation
Isolated
Completeness
Nearly Complete
Specific BoneTooth
Size / Dimensionsapprox 2-3 cm
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Other
Preparation Level
Partially Prepped
Preparation Method
Mechanical
Restoration %
0
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 5, 2026
Acquisition Price
$8
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Documentation ProvidedSeller Documentation, Appraisal
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
Added Details
Mosasaur tooth crown from the phosphate mines of Morocco. Shows characteristic vertical striations and conical shape.
Mosasaur Tooth
Prototeguanoguanodon or Prognathodon sp.
Fossil Type
Tooth
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Vertebrata
Added Details
Mosasaur tooth crown from the phosphate mines of Morocco. Shows characteristic vertical striations and conical shape.
Geological Context
Geological Era
Mesozoic
Geological Period
Cretaceous
Absolute Age (MYA)
70
Geological StageMaastrichtian
FormationOuled Abdoun Basin
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
Unknown
Articulation
Isolated
Completeness
Nearly Complete
Specific BoneTooth
Size / Dimensionsapprox 2-3 cm
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Other
Preparation Level
Partially Prepped
Preparation Method
Mechanical
Restoration %
0
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 5, 2026
Acquisition Price
$8
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Documentation ProvidedSeller Documentation, Appraisal
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500