Monster size Framed Plesiosaur Tooth 2.74 Inches! Dinosaur Era Marine Reptile!

Monster size Framed Plesiosaur Tooth 2.74 Inches! Dinosaur Era Marine Reptile!

$70.00
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This is a beautiful Monster Size authentic Plesiosaur tooth from the late Cretaceous of Morocco! Plesiosaurs are a group of large marine reptiles that first appeared a little over 200 million years ago before going extinct 66 million years ago. Though they are often called "swimming dinosaurs", Plesiosaurs weren't dinosaurs at all but are more closely related to turtles. The most famous Plesiosaur group is the Elasmosaur, known for their small heads and long necks, the long necks being one of the big reasons these animals are confused for dinosaurs. Unlike the herbivorous long neck dinosaur, long neck Plesiosaurs (really all Plesiosaurs) were carnivores and hunted pretty much whatever would fit in their jaws. Zarafasaura was a medium size Elasmosaur that lived near the end of the Cretaceous period. It grew to lengths of 23 feet and would have fed on small fish and squid using its long pointy teeth. The tooth is in fantastic condition with a pointy tip, a partial root, and measures 2.7

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