{"title":"Crocodiles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lt__SkgUMA4?si=6JT0e5UM679ZXVPc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003eAmong all the different species of Crocodiles that we have, you can enjoy the following collections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dyrosaurus phosphaticus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/dyrosaurus-phosphaticus-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDyrosaurus phosphaticus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sarcosuchis imperator\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/sarcosuchus-imperator\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSarcosuchus imperator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Stolokrosuchus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/stolokrosuchus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStolokrosuchus lapparenti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Maroccosuchus zenaroi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/maroccosuchus-zennaroi-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaroccosuchus zenaroi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hamadasuchus rebouli\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/hamadasuchus-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHamadasuchus reboili\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/elosuchus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eElosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/dermal-scute-bones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDermal scute bones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/crocodile-bones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrocodile Bones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/crocodile-skulls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrocodile Skulls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/crocodile-vertebrae\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrocodile Vertebrae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Unidentified crocodile species\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/unidentified-crocodile-species\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnidentified Crocodile Species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"06000-finest-grade-dyrosaurus-phosphaticus-skull-in-matrix-ouled-abdoun-basin-fossil-for-sale","title":"060001 - Finest Grade 13.20'' Dyrosaurus Phosphaticus Skull in Matrix Ouled Abdoun Basin","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VmemADsF4EI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003eImpressive piece worthy of exposure. It is the complete skull of this unique species of marine crocodile. It has no restorations or repairs. It is not a composition of those that commonly appear in the market. It preserves at least 7 teeth in its original position, and one disarticulated within the own matrix. In the matrix you can also see some small shark teeth. Authenticity guaranteed. At the bottom of the piece a casting has been made for its greater protection, with the same methodology of \"mummification\" that is realized in the paleontological excavations.","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51458683412,"sku":"06000","price":2486.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/S6000-1.jpg?v=1508447152"},{"product_id":"03247-superb-well-preserved-cretaceous-crocodile-dermal-plate-from-kem-kem-fossil-for-sale","title":"03247 - Superb Well Preserved 0.90 Inch Cretaceous Crocodile Dermal Plate From Kem Kem","description":"Beautiful cranial dermal plate of an indeterminate crocodile from the Upper Cretaceous. It is common to find the teeth of many varieties of crocodiles in this Cretaceous region of North Africa. However, finding cranial dermal plates is more difficult. They characterize very well for their ornamentation very well marked. It has no restorations or repairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teeth with strong and vivid fossilization colors such as red, orange and black come from small paleochannels composed by thin layers, in the intermediate and upper stratigraphic levels (Red Sandstone Beds), from the Aoufous and Ifezouane Formations (Kem Kem Basin, South of Morocco). The lithology of this body of sediment is characterized by the dominance of sandstones (also known as arenites) and fluvial gravel, of siliceous nature. Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. Many fossil sellers that work with pieces from this area, label their crocodile teeth as belonging to the huge crocodile of the Sarcosuchus sp genus --however, it is not present in this zone of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext we will list the crocodile species described so far in the north African Cretaceous:\u003cbr\u003e- Aegisuchus witmeri (Holliday \u0026amp; Gardner, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e- Araripesuchus rattoides (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Elosuchus cherifiensis (Lavocat, 1955)\u003cbr\u003e- Hamadasuchus rebouli (Buffetaut, 1994)\u003cbr\u003e- Kemkemia auditorei (Cau \u0026amp; Maganuco, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Upper Cretaceous the north of Africa was a humid region close to the Sea of Tetis, a maritime way between the austral continents of Gondwana and the terrestrial boreal masses of Laurasia. At this time, the sediments of the Kem Kem Formation in Morocco were deposited in a fresh water delta system. All the crocodylomorpha lived in this delta next to fish, turtles, snakes and varanidae lizards, ptesoraurs and sauropod dinosaurs, and theropods. All of them can be considered riverside predators. Their potential preys included coelacanths and lungfish, of which fossils have been found in the Kem Kem layers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Upper Cretaceous was an important period in the evolution of the crocodiles because many terrestrial masses were splitting What is now Europe and Asia was moving away from Africa, forming the Tetis Sea. In the meanwhile, North America continued separating from the rest of Laurasia, as the Atlantic ocean was widening.","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":248325898260,"sku":"03247","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/P3247-1.jpg?v=1510286673"},{"product_id":"03249-superb-well-preserved-cretaceous-crocodile-dermal-plate-from-kem-kem-fossil-for-sale","title":"03249 - Superb Well Preserved 1.07 Inch Cretaceous Crocodile Dermal Plate From Kem Kem","description":"Beautiful cranial dermal plate of an indeterminate crocodile from the Upper Cretaceous. It is common to find the teeth of many varieties of crocodiles in this Cretaceous region of North Africa. However, finding cranial dermal plates is more difficult. They characterize very well for their ornamentation very well marked. It has no restorations or repairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teeth with strong and vivid fossilization colors such as red, orange and black come from small paleochannels composed by thin layers, in the intermediate and upper stratigraphic levels (Red Sandstone Beds), from the Aoufous and Ifezouane Formations (Kem Kem Basin, South of Morocco). The lithology of this body of sediment is characterized by the dominance of sandstones (also known as arenites) and fluvial gravel, of siliceous nature. Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. Many fossil sellers that work with pieces from this area, label their crocodile teeth as belonging to the huge crocodile of the Sarcosuchus sp genus --however, it is not present in this zone of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext we will list the crocodile species described so far in the north African Cretaceous:\u003cbr\u003e- Aegisuchus witmeri (Holliday \u0026amp; Gardner, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e- Araripesuchus rattoides (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Elosuchus cherifiensis (Lavocat, 1955)\u003cbr\u003e- Hamadasuchus rebouli (Buffetaut, 1994)\u003cbr\u003e- Kemkemia auditorei (Cau \u0026amp; Maganuco, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Upper Cretaceous the north of Africa was a humid region close to the Sea of Tetis, a maritime way between the austral continents of Gondwana and the terrestrial boreal masses of Laurasia. At this time, the sediments of the Kem Kem Formation in Morocco were deposited in a fresh water delta system. All the crocodylomorpha lived in this delta next to fish, turtles, snakes and varanidae lizards, ptesoraurs and sauropod dinosaurs, and theropods. All of them can be considered riverside predators. Their potential preys included coelacanths and lungfish, of which fossils have been found in the Kem Kem layers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Upper Cretaceous was an important period in the evolution of the crocodiles because many terrestrial masses were splitting What is now Europe and Asia was moving away from Africa, forming the Tetis Sea. In the meanwhile, North America continued separating from the rest of Laurasia, as the Atlantic ocean was widening.","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":248576442388,"sku":"03249","price":34.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/P3249-1.jpg?v=1510287199"},{"product_id":"03231-very-rare-rooted-hamadasuchus-rebouli-crocodile-tooth-from-kem-kem-fossil-for-sale","title":"03231 - Very Rare Rooted 0.66 Inch Hamadasuchus Rebouli Crocodile Tooth From Kem Kem","description":"Crocodile tooth belonging to a quite rare species in the Cretaceous in the Kem Kem. It is from the Hamadasuchus rebouli species. This specimen preserves all its root, which makes it very special. It does not have any restoration or reparation. This is a small jewel of the sites in the south of Morocco.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. Many fossil sellers that work with pieces from this area, label their crocodile teeth as belonging to the huge crocodile of the Sarcosuchus sp genus --however, it is not present in this zone of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext we will list the crocodile species described so far in the north African Cretaceous:\u003cbr\u003e- Aegisuchus witmeri (Holliday \u0026amp; Gardner, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e- Araripesuchus rattoides (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Elosuchus cherifiensis (Lavocat, 1955)\u003cbr\u003e- Hamadasuchus rebouli (Buffetaut, 1994)\u003cbr\u003e- Kemkemia auditorei (Cau \u0026amp; Maganuco, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Upper Cretaceous the north of Africa was a humid region close to the Sea of Tetis, a maritime way between the austral continents of Gondwana and the terrestrial boreal masses of Laurasia. At this time, the sediments of the Kem Kem Formation in Morocco were deposited in a fresh water delta system. All the crocodylomorpha lived in this delta next to fish, turtles, snakes and varanidae lizards, ptesoraurs and sauropod dinosaurs, and theropods. All of them can be considered riverside predators. Their potential preys included coelacanths and lungfish, of which fossils have been found in the Kem Kem layers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Upper Cretaceous was an important period in the evolution of the crocodiles because many terrestrial masses were splitting What is now Europe and Asia was moving away from Africa, forming the Tetis Sea. In the meanwhile, North America continued separating from the rest of Laurasia, as the Atlantic ocean was widening","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":250302300180,"sku":"03231","price":56.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/P3231-1.jpg?v=1510293410"},{"product_id":"03234-rare-unidentified-complete-reptile-toe-claw-cretaceous-kem-kem-fossil-for-sale","title":"03234 - Rare Unidentified Complete 0.52 Inch Reptile Toe Claw Cretaceous Kem Kem","description":"Extremely rare piece corresponding to a complete and perfect claw. It does not have any restoration or reparation. It is quite small, and its specific assignation to a taxon is complex. Its flat morphology indicates without doubt that it is a foot claw. Its features suggest that it is the claw of some type of small crocodile. However, this classification is not final. It could belong to another reptile variety. The Cretaceous in this zone of Africa possesses a wide association of reptiles and dinosaurs, many of them are not yet studied or with very scarce published scientific information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Either way it is a specimen which deserves its dedicated study. It is not easy to find this type of pieces in these sites due to the destructive metholodology of many local miners, which has as a result that some small pieces are lost forever.","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":250484621332,"sku":"03234","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/P3234-1.jpg?v=1510295201"},{"product_id":"02043-top-enamel-color-elosuchus-cherifiensis-crocodile-tooth-from-kem-kem-fossil-for-sale","title":"02043 - Top Enamel Color 0.94 Inch Elosuchus Cherifiensis Crocodile Tooth From Kem Kem","description":"Excellent tooth of one of the giant crocodiles that reigned the fluvial systems of the North African Cretaceous, sharing habitat with dinosaurs such as the \u003cem\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e. The morphology of this tooth, absolutely conical and with a blunt tip, suggests that it belonged to the \u003cem\u003eElosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e genus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt does not have any restoration or reparation. It is completely preserved, except its root. The color and quality of the enamel, featuring amazing and brilliant hues, confer it a very high value. It is a perfect example of the dentition of this fearsome Cretaceous crocodiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teeth with strong and vivid fossilization colors such as red, orange and black come from small paleochannels composed by thin layers, in the intermediate and upper stratigraphic levels (Red Sandstone Beds), from the Aoufous and Ifezouane Formations (Kem Kem Basin, South of Morocco). The lithology of this body of sediment is characterized by the dominance of sandstones (also known as arenites) and fluvial gravel, of siliceous nature. Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. Many fossil sellers that work with pieces from this area, label their crocodile teeth as belonging to the huge crocodile of the Sarcosuchus sp genus --however, it is not present in this zone of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext we will list the crocodile species described so far in the north African Cretaceous:\u003cbr\u003e- Aegisuchus witmeri (Holliday \u0026amp; Gardner, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e- Araripesuchus rattoides (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Elosuchus cherifiensis (Lavocat, 1955)\u003cbr\u003e- Hamadasuchus rebouli (Buffetaut, 1994)\u003cbr\u003e- Kemkemia auditorei (Cau \u0026amp; Maganuco, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Upper Cretaceous the north of Africa was a humid region close to the Sea of Tetis, a maritime way between the austral continents of Gondwana and the terrestrial boreal masses of Laurasia. At this time, the sediments of the Kem Kem Formation in Morocco were deposited in a fresh water delta system. All the crocodylomorpha lived in this delta next to fish, turtles, snakes and varanidae lizards, ptesoraurs and sauropod dinosaurs, and theropods. All of them can be considered riverside predators. Their potential preys included coelacanths and lungfish, of which fossils have been found in the Kem Kem layers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Upper Cretaceous was an important period in the evolution of the crocodiles because many terrestrial masses were splitting What is now Europe and Asia was moving away from Africa, forming the Tetis Sea. In the meanwhile, North America continued separating from the rest of Laurasia, as the Atlantic ocean was widening.","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":330783719444,"sku":"02043","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/0077.jpg?v=1510629994"},{"product_id":"02041-huge-beautiful-elosuchus-cherifiensis-crocodile-tooth-from-kem-kem-fossil-for-sale","title":"02041 - Huge Beautiful 1.41 Inch Elosuchus Cherifiensis Crocodile Tooth From Kem Kem","description":"Excellent tooth of one of the giant crocodiles that reigned the fluvial systems of the North African Cretaceous, sharing habitat with dinosaurs such as the \u003cem\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e. The morphology of this tooth, absolutely conical and with a blunt tip, suggests that it belonged to the \u003cem\u003eElosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e genus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt does not have any restoration or reparation. It is completely preserved, except its root. The color and quality of the enamel, featuring amazing and brilliant hues, confer it a very high value. It is a perfect example of the dentition of this fearsome Cretaceous crocodiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teeth with strong and vivid fossilization colors such as red, orange and black come from small paleochannels composed by thin layers, in the intermediate and upper stratigraphic levels (Red Sandstone Beds), from the Aoufous and Ifezouane Formations (Kem Kem Basin, South of Morocco). The lithology of this body of sediment is characterized by the dominance of sandstones (also known as arenites) and fluvial gravel, of siliceous nature. Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. Many fossil sellers that work with pieces from this area, label their crocodile teeth as belonging to the huge crocodile of the Sarcosuchus sp genus --however, it is not present in this zone of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext we will list the crocodile species described so far in the north African Cretaceous:\u003cbr\u003e- Aegisuchus witmeri (Holliday \u0026amp; Gardner, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e- Araripesuchus rattoides (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Elosuchus cherifiensis (Lavocat, 1955)\u003cbr\u003e- Hamadasuchus rebouli (Buffetaut, 1994)\u003cbr\u003e- Kemkemia auditorei (Cau \u0026amp; Maganuco, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Upper Cretaceous the north of Africa was a humid region close to the Sea of Tetis, a maritime way between the austral continents of Gondwana and the terrestrial boreal masses of Laurasia. At this time, the sediments of the Kem Kem Formation in Morocco were deposited in a fresh water delta system. All the crocodylomorpha lived in this delta next to fish, turtles, snakes and varanidae lizards, ptesoraurs and sauropod dinosaurs, and theropods. All of them can be considered riverside predators. Their potential preys included coelacanths and lungfish, of which fossils have been found in the Kem Kem layers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Upper Cretaceous was an important period in the evolution of the crocodiles because many terrestrial masses were splitting What is now Europe and Asia was moving away from Africa, forming the Tetis Sea. In the meanwhile, North America continued separating from the rest of Laurasia, as the Atlantic ocean was widening.","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":330929504276,"sku":"02041","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/0073.jpg?v=1510630216"},{"product_id":"02042-huge-beautiful-elosuchus-cherifiensis-crocodile-tooth-from-kem-kem-fossil-for-sale","title":"02042 - Huge Beautiful 1.29 Inch Elosuchus Cherifiensis Crocodile Tooth From Kem Kem","description":"Excellent tooth of one of the giant crocodiles that reigned the fluvial systems of the North African Cretaceous, sharing habitat with dinosaurs such as the \u003cem\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/em\u003e. The morphology of this tooth, absolutely conical and with a blunt tip, suggests that it belonged to the \u003cem\u003eElosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e genus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt does not have any restoration or reparation. It is completely preserved, except its root. The color and quality of the enamel, featuring amazing and brilliant hues, confer it a very high value. It is a perfect example of the dentition of this fearsome Cretaceous crocodiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teeth with strong and vivid fossilization colors such as red, orange and black come from small paleochannels composed by thin layers, in the intermediate and upper stratigraphic levels (Red Sandstone Beds), from the Aoufous and Ifezouane Formations (Kem Kem Basin, South of Morocco). The lithology of this body of sediment is characterized by the dominance of sandstones (also known as arenites) and fluvial gravel, of siliceous nature. Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. Many fossil sellers that work with pieces from this area, label their crocodile teeth as belonging to the huge crocodile of the Sarcosuchus sp genus --however, it is not present in this zone of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext we will list the crocodile species described so far in the north African Cretaceous:\u003cbr\u003e- Aegisuchus witmeri (Holliday \u0026amp; Gardner, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e- Araripesuchus rattoides (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Elosuchus cherifiensis (Lavocat, 1955)\u003cbr\u003e- Hamadasuchus rebouli (Buffetaut, 1994)\u003cbr\u003e- Kemkemia auditorei (Cau \u0026amp; Maganuco, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Upper Cretaceous the north of Africa was a humid region close to the Sea of Tetis, a maritime way between the austral continents of Gondwana and the terrestrial boreal masses of Laurasia. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. 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Top quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teeth with strong and vivid fossilization colors such as red, orange and black come from small paleochannels composed by thin layers, in the intermediate and upper stratigraphic levels (Red Sandstone Beds), from the Aoufous and Ifezouane Formations (Kem Kem Basin, South of Morocco). The lithology of this body of sediment is characterized by the dominance of sandstones (also known as arenites) and fluvial gravel, of siliceous nature. Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. Many fossil sellers that work with pieces from this area, label their crocodile teeth as belonging to the huge crocodile of the Sarcosuchus sp genus --however, it is not present in this zone of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext we will list the crocodile species described so far in the north African Cretaceous:\u003cbr\u003e- Aegisuchus witmeri (Holliday \u0026amp; Gardner, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e- Araripesuchus rattoides (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Elosuchus cherifiensis (Lavocat, 1955)\u003cbr\u003e- Hamadasuchus rebouli (Buffetaut, 1994)\u003cbr\u003e- Kemkemia auditorei (Cau \u0026amp; Maganuco, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Upper Cretaceous the north of Africa was a humid region close to the Sea of Tetis, a maritime way between the austral continents of Gondwana and the terrestrial boreal masses of Laurasia. At this time, the sediments of the Kem Kem Formation in Morocco were deposited in a fresh water delta system. All the crocodylomorpha lived in this delta next to fish, turtles, snakes and varanidae lizards, ptesoraurs and sauropod dinosaurs, and theropods. All of them can be considered riverside predators. Their potential preys included coelacanths and lungfish, of which fossils have been found in the Kem Kem layers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Upper Cretaceous was an important period in the evolution of the crocodiles because many terrestrial masses were splitting What is now Europe and Asia was moving away from Africa, forming the Tetis Sea. In the meanwhile, North America continued separating from the rest of Laurasia, as the Atlantic ocean was widening.","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12163248095345,"sku":"88309","price":41.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_1048.jpg?v=1530702194"},{"product_id":"88310-top-beautiful-nice-cretaceous-crocodile-dermal-scute-bone-kemkem-fossil-for-sale","title":"88310 - Top Beautiful 3.29 Inch Nice Cretaceous Crocodile Dermal Scute Bone KemKem","description":"Top beautiful specimen. Cranial dermal plate of an indeterminate crocodile from the Upper Cretaceous. It is common to find the teeth of many varieties of crocodiles in this Cretaceous region of North Africa. However, finding cranial dermal plates is more difficult. They characterize very well for their ornamentation very well marked. \u003cspan\u003eUnbroken specimen. Top quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe teeth with strong and vivid fossilization colors such as red, orange and black come from small paleochannels composed by thin layers, in the intermediate and upper stratigraphic levels (Red Sandstone Beds), from the Aoufous and Ifezouane Formations (Kem Kem Basin, South of Morocco). The lithology of this body of sediment is characterized by the dominance of sandstones (also known as arenites) and fluvial gravel, of siliceous nature. Sometimes large concentrations of iron oxide are present, and then a small sample of that is usually present at the base of the tooth. These mineralizations are responsible for the wide range of beautiful reddish color tones, slowly drawn during millions of years via fossil-diagenetic processes. The complicated sedimentarian architecture of the layers where most large vertebrates are found makes the excavation methodology a real challenge. Sometimes the local miners have to excavate long tunnels that follow the distribution of the fossiliferous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crocodile rests represent a high percentage of the faunal association of the Cretaceous in the north of Morocco. However, its specific identification presents an enormous complexity. Even the genus identification is very complicated if only dentition rests are available. Many fossil sellers that work with pieces from this area, label their crocodile teeth as belonging to the huge crocodile of the Sarcosuchus sp genus --however, it is not present in this zone of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext we will list the crocodile species described so far in the north African Cretaceous:\u003cbr\u003e- Aegisuchus witmeri (Holliday \u0026amp; Gardner, 2012)\u003cbr\u003e- Araripesuchus rattoides (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Elosuchus cherifiensis (Lavocat, 1955)\u003cbr\u003e- Hamadasuchus rebouli (Buffetaut, 1994)\u003cbr\u003e- Kemkemia auditorei (Cau \u0026amp; Maganuco, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e- Laganosuchus maghrebensis (Sereno \u0026amp; Larsson, 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Upper Cretaceous the north of Africa was a humid region close to the Sea of Tetis, a maritime way between the austral continents of Gondwana and the terrestrial boreal masses of Laurasia. At this time, the sediments of the Kem Kem Formation in Morocco were deposited in a fresh water delta system. All the crocodylomorpha lived in this delta next to fish, turtles, snakes and varanidae lizards, ptesoraurs and sauropod dinosaurs, and theropods. All of them can be considered riverside predators. Their potential preys included coelacanths and lungfish, of which fossils have been found in the Kem Kem layers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Upper Cretaceous was an important period in the evolution of the crocodiles because many terrestrial masses were splitting What is now Europe and Asia was moving away from Africa, forming the Tetis Sea. In the meanwhile, North America continued separating from the rest of Laurasia, as the Atlantic ocean was widening.","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12163258220657,"sku":"88310","price":43.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_1050.jpg?v=1530703322"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/collections\/s-l1600_1_263fd068-8aa4-45d0-8c89-d02ae78aa6b2.jpg?v=1768564738","url":"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/crocodile-fossils-for-sale\/sarcosuchus.oembed","provider":"Jurassic Dreams","version":"1.0","type":"link"}