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2" Cretaceous Fossil Fish Vertebra In Rock - Morocco
This is a 2.0" fish vertebra from phosphate deposits, Khouribga, Morocco. It is in very good condition and contained in the rock in which it fossilized. In fish vertebra the age of the fish can be determined by counting the dark rings. This specimen was older than 15 years when it died.
There are a number of fish from the cretaceous seas in what is now Morocco. It is almost impossible to make an accurate identification from vertebra. Judging by the size, this was a very large fish. One of the largest bony fish of the Cretaceous was Xiphactinus. It is possible that it is the source of this specimen.
Comes with an acrylic stand.
There are a number of fish from the cretaceous seas in what is now Morocco. It is almost impossible to make an accurate identification from vertebra. Judging by the size, this was a very large fish. One of the largest bony fish of the Cretaceous was Xiphactinus. It is possible that it is the source of this specimen.
Comes with an acrylic stand.
SPECIES
Unidentified
AGE
LOCATION
Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco
FORMATION
Phosphate Deposits
SIZE
2.0" vertebra, 3.9 x 3.5" rock
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#111585
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