{"product_id":"authentic-prognathodon-mosasaur-tooth-fossil","title":"Authentic Prognathodon Mosasaur Tooth Fossil from Morocco","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthentic Prognathodon Mosasaur tooth fossil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has a broad, strongly tapered profile with a gently curved outer edge and warm brown fossilised enamel. Fine longitudinal surface texture remains visible across the tooth, while areas of attached matrix along the base add to its natural fossil character. Its substantial form reflects the robust dentition associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group of powerful mosasaurs that hunted in the ancient seas of the Late Cretaceous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fossilised Mosasaur Tooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indeterminate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Family Mosasauridae)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late Cretaceous Period, approximately 72–66 million years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Khouribga, Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 38 × 26 × 20 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally repaired and stabilised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mosasaur – Masters of the Cretaceous Seas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosasaurs were large marine reptiles that became some of the dominant predators of the world's oceans during the Late Cretaceous. Although they lived alongside dinosaurs, they were not dinosaurs themselves, but members of the squamate lineage that also includes modern lizards and snakes. Their streamlined bodies, powerful tails and formidable jaws made them highly effective marine hunters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosasaurs lived in the oceans from roughly 100 to 66 million years ago, with their greatest diversity occurring during the Late Cretaceous. They preyed on a wide variety of marine animals, including fish, ammonites, marine reptiles and other creatures living in the ancient seas. Different species evolved specialised teeth and jaws suited to their particular feeding strategies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the best-known mosasaurs were \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTylosaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatecarpus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlobidens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was distinguished by its particularly robust jaws and substantial teeth, with some species possessing dentition capable of handling tough prey. These powerful reptiles occupied an important position near the top of Late Cretaceous marine food webs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir reign ended around 66 million years ago during the mass extinction at the close of the Cretaceous Period. The Chicxulub asteroid impact caused enormous environmental upheaval, disrupting climate and marine food chains on a global scale. Mosasaurs were among the many successful marine groups that disappeared during this catastrophic extinction event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepair and Conservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrognathodon Mosasaur tooth fossil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been professionally repaired and stabilised. Complete teeth are difficult to recover because fossil material can fracture during burial, geological pressure and excavation. Restoration helps stabilise the specimen while preserving its authentic fossil character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its distinctive shape, natural brown coloration and Late Cretaceous origin, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosasaur tooth fossil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes an impressive addition to a collection of prehistoric life. It offers a tangible connection to the ancient marine ecosystems that existed long before humans appeared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a piece of the Cretaceous seas into your collection with this authentic Prognathodon Mosasaur tooth fossil from Morocco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_Tuc26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45767588675780,"sku":"S151","price":380.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S151GenuineMosasaurToothFossil_1.webp?v=1787834003","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/authentic-prognathodon-mosasaur-tooth-fossil","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}