{"title":"Mosasaur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XPu6bXDisaA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong all the different mosasaur species that we have, you can enjoy the following collections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Prognathodon anceps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/prognathodon-anceps-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrognathodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Tylosaurus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/tylosaurus-sp-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTylosaurus sp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Mosasaurus hoffmanni\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaurus-hoffmanni-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus hoffmanni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Eremiasaurus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/eremiasaurus-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEremiasaurus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Globidens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/globidens-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlobidens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/carinodens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarinodens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Halisaurus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/halisaurus-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Mosasaurus baugei\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaurus-baugei-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus baugei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Prognathodon curii\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/prognathodon-curii\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrognathodon curii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Prognathodon solvayi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/prognathodon-solvayi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrognathodon solvayi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/platecarpus-ptychodon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlatecarpus ptychodon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Mosasaur Limb and Paddle bones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaur-limb-and-paddle-bones-fossil-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMosasaur paddle bones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Mosasaur bones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaur-bones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMosasaur bones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Platecorpus ptychodon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaur-pathologically-deformed-specimens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMosasaur pathologically deformed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaur-collections\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Mosasaur Collections\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Mosasaur Jaws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaur-jaws\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMosasaur Jaws\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaur-skulls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Mosasaur Skulls \u0026amp; Skeletons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jurassic-dreams.com\/collections\/mosasaur-associations\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAssociations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"88557-great-association-of-2-prognathodon-anceps-teeth-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"88557 - Great Association of 2 Prognathodon anceps Teeth Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize (The biggest):   1.55 Inch   \/\/   39.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat association of two Prognathodon anceps (Mosasaur) teeth. Not restored or glued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12362066952305,"sku":"88557","price":102.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_1657.jpg?v=1531222768"},{"product_id":"88553-great-association-of-2-prognathodon-anceps-teeth-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"88553 - Great Association of 2 Prognathodon anceps Teeth Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize (The biggest):   1.69 Inch   \/\/   43.0 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat association of two Prognathodon anceps (Mosasaur) teeth. Not restored or glued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12362068787313,"sku":"88553","price":108.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_1648.jpg?v=1531223009"},{"product_id":"88554-great-association-of-2-prognathodon-anceps-teeth-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"88554 - Great Association of 2 Prognathodon anceps Teeth Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize (The biggest):   1.71 Inch   \/\/   43.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat association of two Prognathodon anceps (Mosasaur) teeth. Not restored or glued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12362071605361,"sku":"88554","price":125.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_1650.jpg?v=1531222944"},{"product_id":"88556-great-association-of-2-prognathodon-anceps-teeth-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"88556 - Great Association of 2 Prognathodon anceps Teeth Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize (The biggest):   1.61 Inch   \/\/   41.0 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat association of two Prognathodon anceps (Mosasaur) teeth. Not restored or glued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12362078388337,"sku":"88556","price":118.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_1654.jpg?v=1531223163"},{"product_id":"88652-top-beautiful-halisaurus-mosasaur-partial-right-hemi-jaw-fossil-for-sale","title":"88652 - Top Beautiful 3.21 Inch HALISAURUS (Mosasaur) Partial Right Hemi-Jaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Beautiful specimen. It has some glued or filled fractures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12366109245553,"sku":"88652","price":179.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_1877.jpg?v=1531327582"},{"product_id":"88654-nice-association-of-3-eremiasaurus-mosasaur-teeth-jaw-bone-fossil-for-sale","title":"88654 - Nice Association of 3 EREMIASAURUS (Mosasaur) Teeth + Jaw Bone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Nice specimen. It has some glued or filled fractures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read more about this type of Mosasaur (which was recently described), you can read the following reference from its authors: A. 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Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied. The main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs. 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Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. 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Museum grade. It has some glued or filled fractures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. 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Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. 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Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13662670291057,"sku":"88797","price":64.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/1_45.jpg?v=1536921935"},{"product_id":"88796-top-beautiful-globidens-aegyptiacus-mosasaur-tooth-cretaceous-in-natural-matrix-fossil-for-sale","title":"88796 - Top Beautiful 1.28'' Globidens aegyptiacus (Mosasaur) Tooth Cretaceous in Natural Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eTop beautiful specimen. 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Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13662846287985,"sku":"88796","price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/1_42.jpg?v=1536922221"},{"product_id":"88795-top-beautiful-globidens-aegyptiacus-mosasaur-tooth-cretaceous-in-natural-matrix-fossil-for-sale","title":"88795 - Top Beautiful 1.29'' Globidens aegyptiacus (Mosasaur) Tooth Cretaceous in Natural Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eTop beautiful specimen. Not restored or glued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. 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Not restored or glued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13663047254129,"sku":"88793","price":55.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/1_35.jpg?v=1536922424"},{"product_id":"04973-premium-quality-huge-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"04973 - Premium Quality 2.31 Inch Huge Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21281660895345,"sku":"04973","price":94.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0538.jpg?v=1553712077"},{"product_id":"04974-premium-quality-huge-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"04974 - Premium Quality 2.54 Inch Huge Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21281792950385,"sku":"04974","price":107.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0546_17cc7abd-19e7-4734-8ccc-13cd9e3e6c9b.jpg?v=1553713033"},{"product_id":"04975-nicely-preserved-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"04975 - Nicely Preserved 2.19 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21281830076529,"sku":"04975","price":57.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0551_29a43d13-878c-47c3-8dbc-4760ba13fd7e.jpg?v=1553713231"},{"product_id":"04976-nicely-preserved-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"04976 - Nicely Preserved 2.01 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21281841414257,"sku":"04976","price":92.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0563.jpg?v=1553713474"},{"product_id":"04977-nicely-preserved-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"04977 - Nicely Preserved 2.20 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21281856749681,"sku":"04977","price":76.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0566.jpg?v=1553713694"},{"product_id":"04979-nicely-preserved-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"04978 - Nicely Preserved 2.00 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. This tooth has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21281869529201,"sku":"04978","price":79.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0573.jpg?v=1553714049"},{"product_id":"04979-nicely-preserved-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale-1","title":"04979 - Nicely Preserved 2.00 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. \u003cspan\u003eIt does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21281917010033,"sku":"04979","price":77.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0578.jpg?v=1553714448"},{"product_id":"04980-nicely-preserved-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"04980 - Nicely Preserved 2.04 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. \u003cspan\u003eIt does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21281945485425,"sku":"04980","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0582_8a450af1-f2d3-434d-8837-ba05a96a3c9d.jpg?v=1553714601"},{"product_id":"04981-top-rare-huge-tylosaurus-sp-mosasaur-tooth-late-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"04981 - Top Rare 1.81 Inch Huge Tylosaurus sp (Mosasaur) Tooth Late Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtremely rare mosasaur species. The tooth is perfectly preserved. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color. Unbroken specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTylosaurus sp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003esystematic paleontology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrder Squamata\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFamily Mosasauridae\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGenus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTylosaurus,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh (1872b)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSources:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiagnosis : 13 teeth on dentary , 14 on maxillary , generally the teeth in Morocco are very dark braun, the enamel is smooth, and no serrations. Officialy this mosasaur didn´t exist in Morocco.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21282779889777,"sku":"04981","price":86.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0586_f2771766-2d25-44e1-87a0-591ab0ac0cbb.jpg?v=1553726678"},{"product_id":"04982-top-rare-huge-tylosaurus-sp-mosasaur-tooth-late-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"04982 - Top Rare 1.77 Inch Huge Tylosaurus sp (Mosasaur) Tooth Late Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtremely rare mosasaur species. The tooth is perfectly preserved. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color. Unbroken specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTylosaurus sp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003esystematic paleontology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrder Squamata\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFamily Mosasauridae\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGenus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTylosaurus,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh (1872b)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSources:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiagnosis : 13 teeth on dentary , 14 on maxillary , generally the teeth in Morocco are very dark braun, the enamel is smooth, and no serrations. Officialy this mosasaur didn´t exist in Morocco.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21282836611185,"sku":"04982","price":92.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0591_2fed4e01-6cdd-4705-8247-9f1f2d1ec667.jpg?v=1553727559"},{"product_id":"04983-top-rare-huge-tylosaurus-sp-mosasaur-tooth-late-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"04983 - Top Rare 1.58 Inch Huge Tylosaurus sp (Mosasaur) Tooth Late Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtremely rare mosasaur species. The tooth is perfectly preserved. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. Unbroken specimen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tooth has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTylosaurus sp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003esystematic paleontology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrder Squamata\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFamily Mosasauridae\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGenus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTylosaurus,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh (1872b)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSources:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiagnosis : 13 teeth on dentary , 14 on maxillary , generally the teeth in Morocco are very dark braun, the enamel is smooth, and no serrations. Officialy this mosasaur didn´t exist in Morocco.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21282846212209,"sku":"04983","price":94.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0598_0b1aa7c8-6044-4a73-9793-91128f4ceae0.jpg?v=1553727815"},{"product_id":"04984-top-rare-huge-mosasaurus-hoffmanni-tooth-late-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"04984 - Top Rare 1.74 Inch Huge Mosasaurus hoffmanni Tooth Late Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtremely rare mosasaur species. The tooth is perfectly preserved. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It has some glued fractures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tooth has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMosasaurus hoffmanni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003esystematic paleontology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClass : Reptilia Linnaeus, 1758\u003cbr\u003eSuperorder : Squamata Oppel, 1811\u003cbr\u003eOrder: Sauria ( = Lacertilia Owen, 1842) McCartney,1802\u003cbr\u003eInfraorder: Platynota DumCril \u0026amp; Bibron, 1836\u003cbr\u003eFamily: Mosasauridae Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily: Mosasaurinae Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus : Mosasaurus Conybeare, 1822\u003cbr\u003eType species :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus hoffmanni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMantell, 1829\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiagnosis: Very large mosasaurine mosasaur teeth bearing 1-2 prisms on the labial surface.\u003cbr\u003eThe maxilla : 14 large prismatic teeth with enormous barrelshaped bases.\u003cbr\u003eThe dentary :14 prismatic teeth are present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare mosasaur in moroccan phosphates many time confused with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, more present in sidi-daoui maestrichian level 3. Officialy non present in Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21282883698801,"sku":"04984","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0602_ad11697d-19be-4048-9082-71b124b94be0.jpg?v=1553728659"},{"product_id":"04985-nicely-preserved-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"04985 - Nicely Preserved 1.63 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful intact \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It has small glued and tiny filled fracture. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21282930786417,"sku":"04985","price":58.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0607_60699c0f-388d-4d34-992b-cd0f9bf8db0b.jpg?v=1553729436"},{"product_id":"04986-top-rare-huge-mosasaurus-hoffmanni-tooth-late-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"04986 - Top Rare 1.48 Inch Huge Mosasaurus hoffmanni Tooth Late Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtremely rare mosasaur species. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It has some glued and tiny filled fractures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tooth has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMosasaurus hoffmanni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003esystematic paleontology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClass : Reptilia Linnaeus, 1758\u003cbr\u003eSuperorder : Squamata Oppel, 1811\u003cbr\u003eOrder: Sauria ( = Lacertilia Owen, 1842) McCartney,1802\u003cbr\u003eInfraorder: Platynota DumCril \u0026amp; Bibron, 1836\u003cbr\u003eFamily: Mosasauridae Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily: Mosasaurinae Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus : Mosasaurus Conybeare, 1822\u003cbr\u003eType species :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus hoffmanni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMantell, 1829\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiagnosis: Very large mosasaurine mosasaur teeth bearing 1-2 prisms on the labial surface.\u003cbr\u003eThe maxilla : 14 large prismatic teeth with enormous barrelshaped bases.\u003cbr\u003eThe dentary :14 prismatic teeth are present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRare mosasaur in moroccan phosphates many time confused with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, more present in sidi-daoui maestrichian level 3. Officialy non present in Morocco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21282943369329,"sku":"04986","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_0616_54d925e4-fce9-4800-b6e3-20658938066d.jpg?v=1553729814"},{"product_id":"07017-top-huge-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-in-jaw-bone-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07017 - Top Huge 5.55 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth in Jaw Bone Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way, inside his own jaw bone. \u003cspan\u003eThis partial jaw was broken in small sector during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together and there is no restoration and no fabrication.\u003c\/span\u003e The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21308701540465,"sku":"07017","price":416.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5258.jpg?v=1553995905"},{"product_id":"07018-top-huge-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-in-jaw-bone-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07018 - Top Huge 5.74 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth in Jaw Bone Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way, inside his own jaw bone. \u003cspan\u003eThis partial jaw was broken in small sector during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together and there is no restoration and no fabrication.\u003c\/span\u003e The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21308722839665,"sku":"07018","price":407.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5264.jpg?v=1553996232"},{"product_id":"copy-of-07017-top-huge-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-in-jaw-bone-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07019 - Top Huge 5.92 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Partial Jaw Bone Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e teeth are preserved in exceptional way, inside his own jaw bone. \u003cspan\u003eThis partial jaw was broken in some sectors during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together. It only has some glued and tiny filled fractures.\u003c\/span\u003e The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21308733653105,"sku":"07019","price":394.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5269.jpg?v=1553996550"},{"product_id":"copy-of-07019-top-huge-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-partial-jaw-bone-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07020 - Stunning 5.98 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Partial Jaw Bone Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e teeth are preserved in exceptional way, inside his own jaw bone. \u003cspan\u003eThis partial jaw was broken in some sectors during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together. It only has some glued and tiny filled fractures.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21308745449585,"sku":"07020","price":484.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5275.jpg?v=1553996874"},{"product_id":"07021-nice-rare-eremiasaurus-heterodontus-mosasaur-partial-maxillary-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07021 - Nice Rare 5.77 Inch Eremiasaurus heterodontus (Mosasaur) Partial Maxillary Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cem\u003eEremiasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteeth are preserved in exceptional way, inside his own maxillary bone.\u003cspan\u003e Unbroken specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read more about this type of Mosasaur (which was recently described), you can read the following reference from its authors: A. R. H. LeBlanc, M. W. Caldwell, and N. Bardet. 2012. A new mosasaurine from the Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) phosphates of Morocco and its implications for mosasaurine systematics. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32(1):82-104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the international market is very common to find Mosasaurus rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). This quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. In these sites there are numerous different species of Mosasaurus described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. The main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. Most of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Next we list the different Mosasaur species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi\u003c\/em\u003e (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003cbr\u003e-\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus walkeri \u003c\/em\u003e(Lingham-Solier, 1998)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp \u003c\/em\u003e(Dollo, 1889)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps \u003c\/em\u003e(Leiodon anceps)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay \u003c\/em\u003e(Dollo, 1889)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii \u003c\/em\u003e(Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus \u003c\/em\u003e(LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus beaugei \u003c\/em\u003e(Arambourg, 1952)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni \u003c\/em\u003e(Mantell, 1829)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus \u003c\/em\u003e(Marsh, 1872)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon \u003c\/em\u003e(Arambourg, 1954)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus \u003c\/em\u003e(Bardet et al., 2005)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e -Carinodens belgicus \u003c\/em\u003e(Bardet et al., 2005) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied. The main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs. Next you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEremiasaurus heterodontus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eREPTILIA Linnaeus, 1758\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA Oppel, 1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURINAE Gervais, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEREMIASAURUS, gen. nov.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEtymology—From the Greek eremia (masc., desert) and sauros (masc., lizard), referring to the arid climate in present day Morocco where this marine reptile was recovered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications about:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeBlanc, A.R.H., Caldwell, M.W. and Bardet, N. 2012. A new mosasaurine from the Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) Phosphates of Morocco and its implications for mosasaurine systematics. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32(1):82-104.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis\u003c\/strong\u003e—Apomorphies of taxon: pterygoid teeth become increasingly curved posteriorly; pronounced heterodonty, anterior marginal teeth straight and conical, middle dentition composed of laterally compressed blade-like teeth with anterior and posterior serrated carinae, posterior teeth asymmetrically expanded anteriorly, producing highly convex anterior surfaces in lateral view; tooth enamel surfaces smooth; upper and lower teeth interdigitate tightly in anterior region of the snout, leaving interdental pitting of the bone between adjacent tooth crowns; interdental spaces decrease posteriorly in maxillae and dentaries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13 teeth on a maxillary 16 teeth on a dentary .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21308779823217,"sku":"07021","price":415.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5289.jpg?v=1553997867"},{"product_id":"copy-of-07020-stunning-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-partial-jaw-bone-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07022 - Awesome Associated 4 Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Teeth Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious natural association of 4 \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e teeth with a bony fragment that appears to be mandibular. Unbroken specimen. Rooted teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21308798992497,"sku":"07022","price":318.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5295.jpg?v=1553998251"},{"product_id":"07024-museum-grade-globidens-phosphaticus-mosasaur-left-hemi-jaw-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07024 - Museum Grade 12 Inch Globidens phosphaticus (Mosasaur) Left Hemi-Jaw Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unique and extremely rare specimen. The entire mandible and cranial remains of this mosasaur species are extremely rare. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen was broken in small sector during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together and there is no restoration and no fabrication. Museum Grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003esystematic paleontology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSquamata Oppel, 1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMosasauridae Gervais, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMosasaurinae Gervais, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGlobidensini Russell, 1967\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGlobidens Gilmore, 1912\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGlobidens phosphaticus,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBardet \u0026amp; Pereda Suberbiola, nov. sp.2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEtymology – In reference to the deposits which have yielded this species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_jacobs_schulp__mateus_2010globidens_mosasaur_angola_african.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The North African Mosasaur Globidens phosphaticus from the Maastrichtian of Angola\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe North African Mosasaur Globidens phosphaticus from the Maastrichtian of Angola\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/novataxa.blogspot.com\/2019\/03\/globidens-simplex.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"A New Species of Globidens from Morocco\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eA New Species of Globidens from Morocco\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/331904753_Insights_into_the_anatomy_and_functional_morphology_of_durophagous_mosasaurines_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_a_new_species_of_Globidens_from_Morocco\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Insights into the anatomy and functional morphology of durophagous mosasaurines (Squamata: Mosasauridae)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInsights into the anatomy and functional morphology of durophagous mosasaurines (Squamata: Mosasauridae)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis – In comparison to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eG. alabamaensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eG. dakotensis\u003c\/em\u003e, strongly heterodont. Anterior teeth broadly conical, taller than long, posteriorly recurved then straight, with discrete apical carinae. Mid-posterior teeth bulbous, anteriorly taller than long becoming longer than tall posteriorly, irregularly oval in cross-section, with an inflated posterior surface, a large eccentric and recurved apical nubbin, vertical sulci on medial and lateral faces, no carinae, and enamel surface covered by crude anastomosing ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e†\u003cem\u003eGlobidens,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGilmore 1912 (mosasaur)\u003cbr\u003eReptilia - Squamata - Mosasauridae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull reference: C. W. Gilmore. 1912. A new mosasauroid reptile from the Cretaceous of Alabama. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 41(1870):479-484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParent taxon: Globidensini according to A. R. H. LeBlanc et al. 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee also Antunes 1964, Bardet et al. 2005, Bell and Polcyn 2005, Carroll 1988, Dortangs et al. 2002, Gilmore 1912, McDowell and Bogert 1954, Polcyn et al. 2010, Russell 1967, Russell 1970, Sepkoski 2002 and Thurmond 1969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister taxa:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCarinodens, Prognathodon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtaxa:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGlobidens alabamensis, Globidens dakotensis, Globidens phosphaticus, Globidens schurmanni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaquatic carnivore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emarine, carbonate, estuary\/bay, marginal marine, shallow subtidal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge range: 84.9 to 66.043 Ma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Cretaceous of Angola, Belgium, Egypt , Jordan , Morocco , Syria , United States ( Alabama, Delaware, Kansas, South Dakota, Texas)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/fossilworks.org\/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo\u0026amp;taxon_no=53372\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Globidens sp: Fossilworks (Paleobiology Database)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGlobidens sp : Fossilworks (Paleobiology Database)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21308880814193,"sku":"07024","price":1164.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5312.jpg?v=1554000076"},{"product_id":"copy-of-07020-stunning-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-partial-jaw-bone-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale-1","title":"07025 - Stunning 11.8 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Partial Left Hemi-Maxillary Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e teeth are preserved in exceptional way, inside his own left hemi-maxillary bone. \u003cspan\u003eThis partial maxillary was broken in some sectors during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together. It only has some glued and tiny filled fractures but no fabrication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21308916301937,"sku":"07025","price":847.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5320.jpg?v=1554000645"},{"product_id":"07027-top-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-partial-left-hemi-jaw-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07027 - Top Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Partial Left Hemi-Jaw in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious specimen preserved in its natural matrix. It does not have restorations or repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330247024753,"sku":"07027","price":316.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5339.jpg?v=1554280475"},{"product_id":"07028-top-grade-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-partial-left-hemi-jaw-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07028 - Top Grade Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Partial Left Hemi-Jaw in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious specimen preserved in its natural matrix. It does not have restorations or repairs. \u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330292310129,"sku":"07028","price":342.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5344_45ef247c-6233-4956-8129-e8bc3f1f5e95.jpg?v=1554280816"},{"product_id":"07029-top-grade-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-partial-left-hemi-maxillary-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07029 - Top Grade Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Partial Left Hemi-Maxillary in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious specimen preserved in its natural matrix. It has small glued fracture at the base of one tooth, but no fabrication. \u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330343985265,"sku":"07029","price":268.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5349_734f6f90-98e6-4865-a198-2ce1662c000f.jpg?v=1554281317"},{"product_id":"07032-top-rare-mosasaurus-baugei-partial-right-maxillary-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07032 - Top Rare Mosasaurus baugei 11.81 Inch Partial Right Maxillary in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious specimen preserved in its natural matrix. Top rare mosasaurus species. It has some glued and tiny restored (filled) fractures. \u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus baugei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003esystematic paleontology\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA Oppel, 1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURINAE Gervais, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMosasaurus Conybeare, 1822\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eType species: Mosasaurus hoffmanni Mantell, 1829\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDiagnosis: see Lingham-Soliar (1995).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMosasaurus baugei Arambourg, 1952\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e : from Alfred bauge ( 1878- 1935 ) general director of the O.C.P ( office cherifien des phosphates )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e large mosasaurid with 12-13 maxillary teeth; marginal teeth bearing 3-5 prisms on the labial surface and 8-9 on the lingal surface; The dentary terminates abruptly in front of the first tooth. It bears 14 or 15 teeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelatively common mosasaur in moroccan phosphates , very big at list 33 feets lenght. The teeth are often broken on a field , or crushed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330404409457,"sku":"07032","price":617.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5378_e7d8219a-a602-4f05-a99d-f3cec62017e0.jpg?v=1554282191"},{"product_id":"07033-finest-grade-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-partial-left-hemi-jaw-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07033 - Finest Grade Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Partial Left Hemi-Jaw in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecious specimen preserved in its natural matrix, almost complete. It \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas small glued and tiny filled fractures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330479546481,"sku":"07033","price":487.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5380_c2875821-da91-4bfd-9622-7a41707ab4a0.jpg?v=1554283502"},{"product_id":"07034-finest-grade-unidentified-mosasaur-humerus-and-radius-limb-bones-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07034 - Finest Grade Unidentified Mosasaur Humerus and Radius Limb Bones in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecious specimen preserved in its natural matrix. Not restored, glued or fabricated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term. Rare limb bones of an unidentified mosasaur species. The morphology of the humerus and the radius can be recognized, in apparent pseudo anatomical connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330597150833,"sku":"07034","price":356.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5389.jpg?v=1554284341"},{"product_id":"07035-great-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-partial-left-hemi-jaw-squalicorax-shark-tooth-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07035 - Great Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Partial Left Hemi-Jaw + Squalicorax Shark Tooth in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecious specimen preserved in its natural matrix. It \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas small glued and tiny filled fractures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term. A beautiful and complete shark tooth of \u003cem\u003eSqualicorax\u003c\/em\u003e is associated in the same matrix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330711085169,"sku":"07035","price":276.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5393_8b8f6c4d-d0f6-4135-b3d5-f23660ee1fe0.jpg?v=1554285540"},{"product_id":"07036-great-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-partial-right-hemi-jaw-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07036 - Great Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Partial Right Hemi-Jaw in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecious specimen preserved in its natural matrix. It \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas small glued and tiny filled fractures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330747261041,"sku":"07036","price":336.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5399_b883d252-e9c2-4299-a328-740bdf41beea.jpg?v=1554285895"},{"product_id":"07037-top-grade-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-premaxillary-nose-bone-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07037 - Top Grade Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Premaxillary Nose Bone in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious premaxillary specimen preserved in its natural matrix. It has small glued and tiny filled fractures. \u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330774720625,"sku":"07037","price":307.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5403.jpg?v=1554286234"},{"product_id":"07038-nice-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-partial-maxillary-bone-in-matrix-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07038 - Nice Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Partial Maxillary Bone in Matrix Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious premaxillary specimen preserved in its natural matrix. It has small glued and tiny filled fractures. \u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21330829017201,"sku":"07038","price":147.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_5410.jpg?v=1554286818"},{"product_id":"07023-museum-grade-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-left-hemi-jaw-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"07023 - Museum Grade 16.9 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Left Hemi-Jaw Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e jaw is preserved in exceptional way. \u003cspan\u003eThis left hemi-jaw was broken in some sectors during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together. It only has some glued and tiny filled fractures but no fabrication. Preserve seven of his huge teeth. Although in their alveoli, you can see some emerging germ replacement teeth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. In: Proceedings of the Second Mosasaur Meeting, S. 1–12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21334903488625,"sku":"07023","price":2464.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_8940.jpg?v=1554321227"},{"product_id":"05165-top-rare-huge-prognathodon-curii-mosasaur-tooth-late-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"05165 - Top Rare 2.26 Inch Huge Prognathodon curii (Mosasaur) Tooth Late Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color. Top rare mosasaur species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrognathodon Curii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePrognathodon currii\u003c\/em\u003e, sp. nov. 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery rare mosasaur in Morocco, most of the specimens belonging from the level 3 in Sidi-chenan locality more rare in Khouribga in upper level 3. Never founded a complete skull until now. There seem to be 1 more specie in Couche IV- in sidi chenane , a currii-like species with slender teeth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecurrii, In honor of Dr. Philip J. Currie, Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, for his fiftieth birthday (March 1999).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet, N., Pereda Suberbiola, X., Iarochène, M., Amalik, M. \u0026amp; Bouya, B. , 2005.\u003cbr\u003eDurophagous Mosasauridae (Squamata) from the Upper Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, with the description of a new species of Globidens.\u003cbr\u003eIn:\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, A.S. \u0026amp; Jagt, J.W.M. (eds): Proceedings of the First Mosasaur Meeting. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences 84: 167-175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeeth heavy with smooth enamel surfaces, tooth crowns nearly straight, conical with blunt apices, with bicarinate, occasionally serrated, carinae. 11 maxillary teeth, set on heavy, weakly striated pedicles. Dentary with nearly horizontal alveolar margin, 12 dentary teeth. Posterior horizontal inflection on mandibular retroarticular process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21340906291313,"sku":"05165","price":182.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_1729_78d7a1ee-0323-41e5-bbaf-7e08a028ad5a.jpg?v=1554398271"},{"product_id":"05213-museum-grade-unidentified-mosasaur-10-associated-vertebrae-bones-late-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"05213 - Museum Grade 17.32 Inch Unidentified Mosasaur 10 Associated Vertebrae Bones Late Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpressive natural association of 10 huge vertebrae of this unidentified mosasaur species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in its phosphatic matrix. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term. The vertebrae are still preserved in a state of anatomical semi-articulation. The base of this specimen has been cast in a process of \"mummification\" similar to that carried out in paleontological excavations to recover large specimens on matrix with the least possible damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21341190979697,"sku":"05213","price":1242.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_4200.jpg?v=1554402339"},{"product_id":"05214-museum-grade-halisaurus-arambourgi-mosasaur-complete-skull-in-matrix-late-cretaceous-fossil-for-sale","title":"05214 - Museum Grade Halisaurus arambourgi (Mosasaur) Complete Skull in Matrix Late Cretaceous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuseum grade specimen. It is one of the few complete skulls of \u003cem\u003eHalisaurus\u003c\/em\u003e that exist. In fact, we have all of its postcranial skeleton, which we are preparing right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B-72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term. The base of this specimen has been cast in a process of \"mummification\" similar to that carried out in paleontological excavations to recover large specimens on matrix with the least possible damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus arambourgi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALAEONTOLOGY\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSQUAMATA OPPEL,1811\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMOSASAURIDAE GERVAIS, 1853\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHALISAURINAE BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNEW TAXON HALISAURUS MARSH, 1869\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus platyspondylus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarsh, 1869, Maastrichtian of New Jersey, USA (Holmes \u0026amp; Sues, 2000).\u003cbr\u003eReferred species: Halisaurus ortliebi (Dollo, 1889), Maastrichtian of Belgium (Lingham-Soliar,1996).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHALISAURUS ARAMBOURGI BARDET \u0026amp; PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, SP. NOV. 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSources: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn honour of the late Prof. Camille Arambourg, for his pioneering work on fossil vertebrates from the phosphates of North Africa and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType locality and horizon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGrand Daoui area, near Khouribga, central Morocco; phosphates of the Oulad Abdoun Basin, upper Couche III, Late Cretaceous, Late Maastrichtian (Cappetta, 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmall mosasaurid (adult total length 3,4 m). External nares extend from 6th to 12th maxillary teeth, V -shaped anteriorly and U-shaped posteriorly; prefrontal contributes moderately to margin of naris and possesses small anterior supraorbital ridge; frontal with median dorsal ridge extending on two-thirds of the bone length, and two anterior oblique ridges; parietal with triangular table ornamented by transverse undulated ridges and a lenticular foramen, the anterior end of which is located half its length from the frontal suture; quadrate with a vertical oval stapedial notch; pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process; dental formula: 2 premaxillary, at least 16 maxillary and 12 pterygoid teeth,19 dentary teeth; teeth very fine and sharp, abruptly posteriorly recurved, with a circular basal cross-section, two carinae and enamel ornamented by minute ridges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe informations cited here come from the publication :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new species of Halisaurus from the Late Cretaceous phosphates of Morocco, and the phylogenetical relationships of the Halisaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauridae) 2004 NATHALIE BARDET`, XABIER PEREDA SUBERBIOLA, MOHAMED IAROCHENE, BAADI BOUYA and MBAREK AMAGHZAZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/290823319_The_first_description_of_Halisaurus_Reptilia_Mosasauridae_from_Europe_from_the_Upper_Cretaceous_of_Belgium\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e1996. The first description of Halisaurus (Reptilia Mosasauridae) from Europe, from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. Theagarten LINGHAM-SOLIAR.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBAIRD, D. 1986a. Halisaurus and prognatodon. two uncommon mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. The Mosasaur, 3 : 37-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docentes.fct.unl.pt\/sites\/default\/files\/omateus\/files\/polcyn_et_al_mateus2007_halisaurus_angola_svpmeet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"HALISAURUS (SQUAMATA: MOSASAURIDAE) FROM THE MAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMAASTRICHTIAN OF ANGOLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.infona.pl\/resource\/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5c5d647c-5d3f-34fb-9b64-6126c01cc420\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Le mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLe mosasauride basal Halisaurus sternbergii du Cretace superieur du Kansas (Amerique du Nord): une revision du specimen type d'Uppsala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolcyn, M., Jacobs L., Schulp A., \u0026amp; Mateus O. (2007). Halisaurus (Squamata: Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 27(Suppl. to 3), 130A., Jan: Museu Lourinha, So Methodist Univ, Nat Hist Museum Maastricht\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21341218472049,"sku":"05214","price":11242.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1363\/8089\/products\/IMG_4216.jpg?v=1554403210"},{"product_id":"05166-nicely-preserved-mosasaur-prognathodon-anceps-tooth-fossil-for-sale","title":"05166 - Well Preserved 2.03 Inch Mosasaur (Prognathodon anceps) Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis enormous \u003cem\u003ePrognathodon\u003c\/em\u003e tooth is preserved in exceptional way. It does not have any restoration or reparation. The size corresponds without doubt to an adult individual. The tip of the tooth is perfectly preserved and tremendously pointed. The quality of the enamel is very high due to the beautiful range of caramel brilliant hues. It does not have any product or treatment that has altered its original shine and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the international market is very common to find \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e rests coming from the phosphate quarries of the Upper Cretaceous of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis quarries have been exploited since the beginning of the past century. Many sellers that sell this fossils do not make a good precise taxonomic identification work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these sites there are numerous different species of \u003cem\u003eMosasaurus\u003c\/em\u003e described in the enormous assemblage of giant marine reptiles that reigned the seas during the Cretaceous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main rich levels in these paleontological taxons are in the deeper stratigraphic levels of the sedimentarian filling of the Ouled Abdoun Basin. The age of these correspond to the Maastrichtian stage, 66 million years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the research carried out on these marine reptiles from Morocco have been performed by French researchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext we list the different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species which have been recognised in the phosphate rocks in North Africa: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalisaurus aramborgi (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Halisaurus walkeri (Lingham-Solier, 1998) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon sp (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon anceps (Leiodon anceps) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon solvay (Dollo, 1889) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Prognathodon currii (Christiansen \u0026amp; Bonde, 2002) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Eremiasaurus heterodontus (LeBlanc et al., 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMosasaurus beaugei (Arambourg, 1952) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Mosasaurus hoffmanni (Mantell, 1829) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Tylosaurus (Marsh, 1872) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Platecarpus ptychodon (Arambourg, 1954) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Globidens phosphaticus (Bardet et al., 2005) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Carinodens belgicus (Bardet et al., 2005)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ouled_Abdoun_Basin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ouled Abdoun Basin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOuled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrognathodon Anceps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSYSTEMATIC PALEONTOLOGY\u003cbr\u003eOrder SQUAMATA Oppell, 1811\u003cbr\u003eFamily MOSASAURIDAE Gervais, 1853\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily MOSASAURINAE Williston, 1897\u003cbr\u003eGenus PROGNATHODON Dollo, 1889\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSources:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefossilforum.com\/index.php?\/topic\/35999-moroccan-mosasaurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Fossil Forum - Moroccan Mosasaurs - General Fossil Discussion \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teeth have subequal buccal and lingual surfaces (with buccal surfaces slightly more inflated), sharp and excavated cutting edges,weakly developed facets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand more or less clearly developed beading of the enamel.The last feature makes a significant difference in relation to teeth of the genus Liodon Agassiz,1846(= \u003cem\u003eLeiodon\u003c\/em\u003e . Owen,1841,non Swainson,1839),which are smooth,including the type material of \u003cem\u003eLeiodon anceps\u003c\/em\u003e Owen, 1845 from the Upper Campanian \u003cem\u003eBelemnitella mucronata\u003c\/em\u003e Zone of Essex, England (Lingham−Soliar1993).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material described by Arambourg (1952) is in need of revision; it may represent a new mosasaurid taxon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaiting this revision, we provisionally denote the Polish and Maastricht specimens as “ Mosasaurus ( Leiodon ) cfr.anceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/nmgs.nmt.edu\/publications\/guidebooks\/downloads\/56\/56_p0389_p0393.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.academia.edu\/388824\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\/A_new_species_of_Prognathodon_Squamata_Mosasauridae_from_the_Maastrichtian_of_Angola_and_the_affinities_of_the_mosasaur_genus_Liodon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/02724634.2011.601714#preview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosasaurus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.app.pan.pl\/article\/item\/app48-397.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBaird, Donald (1986): Halisaurus and Prognathodon, two uncommon Mosasaurs from the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey. In: The Mosasaur, Vol. 3, S. 37–45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBardet et al. (2012) A skull fragment of the mosasaurid Prognathodon cf. sectorius from the Late Cretaceous of Navarre (Basque-Cantabrian Region). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 117-121.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuchy, Marie-Céline; Frey, Eberhard; Wolfgang Stinnesbeck \u0026amp; José Guadalupe López-Oliva (2007): Cranial anatomy of a Maastrichtian (Upper Cretaceous) mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from north-east Mexico. In: Revista Mexicana de Ciencas Geológicas Vol. 24, N. 1, S. 89–103.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuffetaut \u0026amp; Bardet (2012) The mosasaurid (Squamata) Prognathodon in the Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) of the Cotentin Peninsula (Normandy, northwestern France). Bull. Soc. géol. France, 2012, t. 183, no 2, pp. 111-115.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristiansen, Per \u0026amp;. Niels Bonde (2002): A new species of gigantic mosasaur from the Late Cretaceous of Israel. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22 (3), S. 629-644.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDortangs, Rudi W.; Schulp, A.; Mulder, E.; Jagt, J. W. M.; H. Peeters \u0026amp; D. de Graaf (2002): A large new mosasaur from the Upper Cretaceous of the Netherlands. In: Geologie en Mijnbouw, 81(1), S. 1-8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrigoriev (2013) Redescription of Prognathodon lutugini (Squamata, Mosasauridae). Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, Vol. 317, No. 3, 2013, рр. 246–261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKass, Michael S. (1999): Prognathodon stadtmanni: (Mosasauridae) a new species from the Mancos Shale (Lower Campanian) of Western Colorado. In: Vertebrate Paleontology in Utah, S. 275–294.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian and Maastrichtian mosasaurid reptiles from central Poland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcin Machalski, John W.M. Jagt, Rudi W. Dortangs, Eric W.A. Mulder, and Andrzej Radwański\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 48 (3), 2003: 397-408\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonishi, T., D. Brinkman, J. A. Massare \u0026amp; M. W. Caldwell (2011) New exceptional specimens of Prognathodon overtoni (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Campanian of Alberta, Canada, and the systematics and ecology of the genus. In: Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(5), S. 1026-1046.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLindgren \u0026amp; Schulp (2010) New material of Prognathodon (Squamata: Mosasauridae), and the mosasaur assemblage of the Maastrichtian of California, U.S.A. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(5):1632-1636. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingham-Soliar, Theagarten \u0026amp;. Dirk Nolf (1989): The mosasaur Prognathodon (Reptilia, Mosasauridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Belgium. In: Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Sciences de la Terre 59, S. 137-190.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas, Spencer G.; Ikejiri, Takehito; Maisch, Heather; Thomas Joyce \u0026amp; Gary L. Gianniny (2005): The mosasaur Prognathodon from the Upper Cretaceous Lewis Shale near Durango, Colorado and the distribution of Prognathodon in North America. In: 56th Field Conference Guidebook, Geology of the Chama Basin, S. 389–394.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRussell, D. A. 1967. Systematics and morphology of American mosasaurs (Reptilia, Sauria). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, Bulletin 23:1–241.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchulp, Anne S.; Michael J. Polcyn; Octávio Mateus; Louis L. Jacobs \u0026amp; Maria Luísa Morais (2008): A new species of Prognathodon (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the Maastrichtian of Angola, and the affinities of the mosasaur genus Liodon. 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