Upper Cretaceous Morocco around 78-83 million years 120 x 40 x 40 cm Provenance: Swiss private collection Mosasaurus platecarpus belongs to the group of mosasaurs, which was a widespread reptile species in the Upper Cretaceous. They lived in the sea and were distributed all over the globe. The platecarpus was around seven metres long and equipped with lateral and tail fins. The skull is extremely speciated and highly mobile, which was an advantage for hunting small fish and belemnites. The specimen presented here is in remarkable original condition with virtually no restorations, full dentition and complete upper cervical vertebrae. The fossil is between 78 and 83 million years old and was found near the Moroccan town of Khouribga. MOSASAURUS PLATECARPUS SP. Oberkreidezeit Marokko 78-83 Millionen Jahre 120 x 40 x 40cm Der Mosasaurus platecarpus geh?rt zu der Gruppe der Mosasaurier, welche in der Oberkreidezeit eine weitverbreitete Reptilienart waren. Sie lebten im Meer und waren auf dem ganzen Globus verbreitet. Der platecarpus war um die sieben Meter lang und mit Seiten- und Schwanzflossen ausgestattet. Der Sch?del ist ?usserst speziaisiert und hochbeweglich, was für die Jagd auf kleine Fische und Belemniten von Vorteil war. Das hier pr?sentierte Exemplar ist in einem bemerkenswerten Originalzustand mit praktisch keinen Restaurationen, vollen Zahnreihen und kompletten oberen Halswirbeln. Das Fossil ist zwischen 78 und 83 Millionen Jahre alt und wurde bei der marokkanischen Stadt Khouribga gefunden.
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