{"product_id":"zarafasaurus-fossil-tooth-1-38-plesiosaur-species-cretaceous-period-morocco","title":"Zarafasaura Oceanis Fossil Tooth (1.38\") – Plesiosaur species, Cretaceous Period, Morocco","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eThis is a genuine Zarafasaura fossil tooth, dating back to the Late Cretaceous (~70 million years ago). \u003cem data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eZarafasaura\u003c\/em\u003e was a large plesiosaur, a marine reptile with a long neck, streamlined body, and powerful flippers that allowed it to thrive in the warm seas of prehistoric Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eThe tooth has the classic slender, conical shape used for catching slippery prey such as fish and squid. Fossil material from \u003cem data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eZarafasaura\u003c\/em\u003e is rare compared to more common marine reptiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"927\"\u003ePlease note: Tooth was glued after excavation on 2 spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eUnlike the long-necked image in movies, plesiosaurs like \u003cem data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eZarafasaura\u003c\/em\u003e could not bend their necks like snakes instead, they used their whole body to chase down prey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FossilsAndMore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58433017446749,"sku":"FOS-ZP-138","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/4310\/7933\/files\/zarafasaurus-fossil-tooth-138-plesiosaur-species-cretaceous-period-morocco-7398586.jpg?v=1757599591","url":"https:\/\/nl.fossilsandmore.com\/en\/products\/zarafasaurus-fossil-tooth-1-38-plesiosaur-species-cretaceous-period-morocco","provider":"FossilsAndMore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}