3.2′′ Original Mosasaurus Tooth Fossilized Mosasaur Dinosaur

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SPECIES : Prognathodon SOLVAYI.

AGE : Late Cretaceous (~66 Million Years)

LOCATION : Sidi Chennane Basin, Morocco

FORMATION : Phosphate Deposits

SIZE : 3.2′′

CATEGORY : Reptile Fossils

SUB CATEGORY : Mosasaurus Fossils Teeth

This is a top rare 4 inches Mosasaurus Prognathodon Solvayi tooth fossil was uncovered in the Sidi Chennane Basin, Morocco—an important discovery in paleontology. Prognathodon anceps, a member of the Tylosaurus genus within the mosasaur family, was a formidable marine reptile that thrived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 89 to 65 million years ago. This remarkable fossil is a prized addition for collectors, providing a fascinating look into ancient marine life.

Prognathodon solvayi is one of the earliest species within the genus Prognathodon, a group of large, predatory mosasaurs. Discovered in Belgium, P. solvayi dates to the early Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous, around 70-66 million years ago.

Key Characteristics:

• Size: Although smaller than later species, it was still a formidable predator, measuring around 6-8 meters (20-26 feet) in length.

• Teeth and Jaws: Like other Prognathodon species, it had robust jaws and stout, conical teeth, which were likely used for crushing hard prey such as ammonites and turtles.

• Diet: It was likely a generalist predator, feeding on a variety of marine animals, including shellfish, fish, and smaller marine reptiles.

• Fossils: Fossils of P. solvayi have been found in marine deposits, indicating it lived in shallow seas.

Prognathodon solvayi is important in the evolutionary history of mosasaurs because it shows the early adaptations of this genus to a durophagous (hard-prey eating) lifestyle, which later species would develop further.