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1.12" Fossil Pliosaur (Brachauchenius) Tooth - Asfla, Morocco
This is a rare pliosaur tooth from the Upper Cretaceous Akrabou Formation near Asfla, Goulmima, Morocco. The tooth belongs to the pliosaur species Brachauchenius lucasi, known to have inhabited the Western Inland Sea of North America and the coastline of Europe and Western Africa. It's 1.12" in length and has visible striations running down the length of the tooth. The tooth has been exposed from the rock it was found in.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
About Pliosaurs
A pliosaur is a type of marine reptile belonging to the broader group known as plesiosaurs, distinguished by its short neck, massive skull, and powerful jaws. Unlike their long-necked relatives, pliosaurs evolved a compact, muscular neck that supported an enormous head armed with thick, conical teeth designed for gripping and tearing prey. They lived during the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous periods and were fully adapted to life in the open ocean, using four large flippers to “fly” through the water with exceptional speed and control.
A realistic paleoart of a massive pliosaur swimming through a sunlit prehistoric ocean
Pliosaurs were among the apex predators of prehistoric seas, occupying a role similar to modern killer whales or great white sharks. Fossil evidence shows that they fed on large fish, ammonites, sharks, and even other marine reptiles, including long-necked plesiosaurs. Some of the largest pliosaurs reached lengths of over 35 feet (10+ meters), making them some of the most powerful predatory vertebrates ever to inhabit Earth’s oceans.
A pliosaur is a type of marine reptile belonging to the broader group known as plesiosaurs, distinguished by its short neck, massive skull, and powerful jaws. Unlike their long-necked relatives, pliosaurs evolved a compact, muscular neck that supported an enormous head armed with thick, conical teeth designed for gripping and tearing prey. They lived during the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous periods and were fully adapted to life in the open ocean, using four large flippers to “fly” through the water with exceptional speed and control.
Pliosaurs were among the apex predators of prehistoric seas, occupying a role similar to modern killer whales or great white sharks. Fossil evidence shows that they fed on large fish, ammonites, sharks, and even other marine reptiles, including long-necked plesiosaurs. Some of the largest pliosaurs reached lengths of over 35 feet (10+ meters), making them some of the most powerful predatory vertebrates ever to inhabit Earth’s oceans.
SPECIES
Brachauchenius lucasi
LOCATION
Asfla, Goulmima, Morocco
FORMATION
Akrabou Formation
SIZE
Tooth: 1.12" long, Entire Specimen: 3.7 x 2.8"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#270965
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