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7.5" Fossil Pliosaur (Brachauchenius?) Bones in Rock - Asfla, Morocco
This is a 7.5" wide section of rock containing an assemblage of associated pliosaur bones, collected from the Upper Cretaceous (Early Turonian Stage) deposits of Asfla, Morocco, north of Goulmima. The bones are disarticulated but likely come from the pectoral/dorsal region of the same animal. Two vertebrae (pectoral?), a rib, and additional unidentified bone fragments are scattered throughout the rock.
There is one described pliosaur from this area; Brachauchenius lucasi, a species known to have inhabited the Western Inland Sea of North America and the coastline of Europe and Western Africa. While we can't be certain these bones are from Brachauchenius lucasi due to lack of identified bone material, the likelihood of this being the species is fairly high considering no other pliosaur species have been documented from this location.
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There is one described pliosaur from this area; Brachauchenius lucasi, a species known to have inhabited the Western Inland Sea of North America and the coastline of Europe and Western Africa. While we can't be certain these bones are from Brachauchenius lucasi due to lack of identified bone material, the likelihood of this being the species is fairly high considering no other pliosaur species have been documented from this location.
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, Morocco
SIZE
7.5 x 5.1 x 2.8"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#328651
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