04966 - Nicely Preserved 1.81 Inch Partially Rooted Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Shark without restorations or reparations

without restorations or reparations

and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth

Its enamel color varies between different varieties

Its external ornamentation is very characteristic showing a roughness

The abundant fish fauna which can be found in the Cretaceous layers of the Kem Kem Basin is large and varied

04966 - Nicely Preserved 1.81 Inch Partially Rooted Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Shark without restorations or reparationsIt is a well preserved tooth. The color of its enamel varies between tones of cream and brown. Unbroken specimen. Elasmosaurus teeth from the Upper Cretaceous from the Oulad Abdoun Basin are relatively more scarce than the Mosasaurus. This huge and famous marine reptile is characterized by its long and stylized neck. Its morphology enabled it being a very specialized marine predator. Until 2011, this taxon was classified as Plesiosaurus mauritanicus.