{"product_id":"mosasaurus-vertebrae-fossil-in-jacket-statement-specimen","title":"Mosasaurus Vertebrae - Fossil In Jacket - Statement Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMined from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Khouribga \/ Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e Late Cretaceous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: 66-100.5 mya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis one of a kind Mosasaurus vertebrae fossil in jacket from Morocco is a large statement specimen featuring multiple vertebrae and scattered bone sections preserved across a broad sedimentary matrix. The piece has a sandy tan to light brown colour, with round vertebral centra, rib-like fragments, and irregular fossil bone exposed throughout the prepared surface. The jacketed edge and rough matrix backing give it a field-collected look, while the size and layout make it suitable for display on a stand, table, or fossil feature wall.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1104\" data-start=\"549\"\u003eMosasaurus was a large marine reptile that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, roughly 66 to 82 million years ago. Moroccan mosasaur fossils are most commonly recovered from phosphate deposits in the Khouribga and Oulad Abdoun Basin region, an area well known for marine reptile fossils, shark teeth, fish remains, and other ocean life from the end of the dinosaur age. These animals were not dinosaurs, but powerful sea-going predators with long bodies, paddle-like limbs, and strong jaws built for hunting fish, ammonites, and other marine animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1492\" data-start=\"1106\"\u003eThe specimen has a natural, worked-out presentation rather than a fully reconstructed skeleton, which gives it a more honest fossil bed appearance. The exposed bones are set into the original-style matrix, with some areas raised and others partially embedded, showing the way the material was preserved and prepared. This is a strong display piece for a fossil collection, retail shop, office, showroom, or natural history themed space, especially for anyone looking for a large Moroccan marine reptile fossil with real presence and a rugged finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph. We do what we can to buy good quality products and price them honestly. The rocks may differ from the photos, but we hope we do them justice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morocco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48848998105258,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/MosasaurVertebrae-FossilSpecimeninJacket-5_8611def2-033d-4782-835f-003d5f47e9e6.jpg?v=1784676676","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/hi\/products\/mosasaurus-vertebrae-fossil-in-jacket-statement-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}