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1" to 2" Fossil Ray Dental Plates - Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco
These are fossil ray dental plates from the Paleocene-aged phosphate deposits in the Oulad Abdoun Basin of Morocco. Most of these are from the eagle ray, Myliobatis, though there may be additional genera mixed in. They measure anywhere between 1" and 2". The photos are representative of the specimen(s) you will receive.
Quantity discounts available.
Quantity discounts available.
About the Oulad Abdoun Basin
The Oulad Abdoun Basin in central Morocco is one of the most famous phosphate deposit regions in the world, not only for its economic importance but also for its extraordinary fossil wealth. Formed during the Late Cretaceous to Paleogene, these marine phosphate layers record a time when northern Africa was covered by a warm, shallow sea teeming with life.
What makes the Oulad Abdoun deposits especially significant is the remarkable preservation and diversity of vertebrate fossils found within the phosphate beds. The basin is renowned for producing abundant remains of marine reptiles such as mosasaurs and plesiosaurs, along with fossil sharks, rays, bony fish, and turtles. These fossils typically occur as isolated teeth, bones, and partial skeletons concentrated within the phosphatic sediments. Today, many of these specimens are collected as a byproduct of large-scale phosphate mining operations—rescued before the rock is processed and crushed—ultimately saving them from certain destruction in the rock crushers and preserving an extraordinary record of ancient marine life.
The Oulad Abdoun Basin in central Morocco is one of the most famous phosphate deposit regions in the world, not only for its economic importance but also for its extraordinary fossil wealth. Formed during the Late Cretaceous to Paleogene, these marine phosphate layers record a time when northern Africa was covered by a warm, shallow sea teeming with life.
What makes the Oulad Abdoun deposits especially significant is the remarkable preservation and diversity of vertebrate fossils found within the phosphate beds. The basin is renowned for producing abundant remains of marine reptiles such as mosasaurs and plesiosaurs, along with fossil sharks, rays, bony fish, and turtles. These fossils typically occur as isolated teeth, bones, and partial skeletons concentrated within the phosphatic sediments. Today, many of these specimens are collected as a byproduct of large-scale phosphate mining operations—rescued before the rock is processed and crushed—ultimately saving them from certain destruction in the rock crushers and preserving an extraordinary record of ancient marine life.
$2
Quantity Discounts
3 to 9 Pieces
$1.50
10+ Pieces
$1
FOSSIL TYPE
Fossil Ray Dental Plate
SPECIES
Mostly Myliobatis sp.
AGE
Paleocene Epoch
FORMATION
Phosphate Deposits
LOCATION
Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco
SIZE
approximately 1" to 2" wide
PRODUCT ID
P-1083
