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I purchased this tooth from Dakhla Bay, Morocco. It's 1.1 cm long and appears to be Galeocerdo. It was advertised as Galeocerdo alabamensis. However, I can't find records of that species from Morocco, or outside of the United States for that matter. I know that Galeocerdo eaglesomi exists in Morocco. This doesn't look like one to me. Anyone know what it might be? Thank you, Bellamy
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https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/01/332713/scientists-discover-worlds-oldest-starfish-fossil-in-morocco/ Excuse the terrible reporting, but otherwise very interesting.
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https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/01/332935/moroccos-customs-thwarts-geological-artifact-smuggling-operation/
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The 2020 monograph on the Geology and paleontology of the Upper Cretaceous Kem Kem Group of eastern Morocco is described by Nizar Ibrahim, Paul Sereno et al. https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/47517/ The dinosaurian faunal listings are the opinions of the authors and may not be shared by other paleontologist
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An unusual mid-cervical vertebra belonging to a large spinosaurid from the Cenomanian Kem Kem Group of Morocco is described in this new paper. Here is one more example that continues to fuel the debate that there are multiple Spinosaurids in the Kem Kem Group https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/vamp/index.php/VAMP/article/view/29370 Conclusions from paper: The specimen ROM 65537 represents a new spinosaurid mid-cervical morphotype from the Kem Kem Group of Morocco, with a unique combination of characters not previously documented in a single element. The occurrence of a new spinosaurid mid-cervical morphotype in the Kem Kem Group may be unexpected if one accepts the referral of all spinosaurid material from this unit to a single species, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, for which representative specimens of all expected post-atlas cervical vertebrae have been previously identified (Ibrahim et al. 2020a; Smyth et al. 2020). The morphology of ROM 65537 could be interpreted as representing a greater degree of intraspecific variation in the cervicals of Spinosaurus aegyptiacus than previously recognized, or alternatively, may provide new evidence for the occurrence of two spinosaurid taxa in the Kem Kem Group. The discovery of more material will hopefully allow for future testing of the axial position and taxonomic identity of this unusual specimen.
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Hey guys, I saw this claw online and I was wondering if it can be assigned to a specie. Possibly carcharodontosaurus? Its just under 4cm and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Thanks for all the imput. Regards
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Any thoughts on this? Unfortunately, given the small size, seller can't get much better photos, so I hope these two will do. It's sold as a dinosaur claw, but I think with these sorts of claws it's pretty difficult to tell whether croc, dino or something else. But if anyone has a thought, that would be great. Also, the first pic--the sort of crack going along the side from about halfway, is that a concern that it's restored/fabricated, or just a bog standard crack? I can't see similar on the other side photo, which makes me think it's just a minute crack. Also, as well as a bit of the tip missing, is it also missing a small section of the back? Many thanks
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Morocco keeps delivering cool new discoveries. A new small Mosasaur is described in the attached publication, its Xenodens calminechari from the upper Maastrichtian phosphates of Morocco. Paywalled https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195667121000112 Teeth form a unique dental battery in which short, laterally compressed and hooked teeth formed a saw-like blade. @jnoun11 Has anyone seen teeth like these or have them in their collection?
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Heyy, The next 3 bones. For these ones I feel like there is an obvious explination. Buuut There is a tiny monkey in my head making music... Soo 2 I recognize as longbone one was named Radius crocodile or dinosaur. I think the 3th is a scapula? But with a fused coracoid? Maybe a pubis? Measurements of the longbone: Lengte: 24x6,4x3,7cm and radius(?): Lengte: 17,6x4,4x1,5cm Pubis (?) is lxhxb = 16,7x7x2,8cm Greetings Yasmin
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Hello All. I must request help for an ID on this trilobite. It measures 1.9 cm in length. It is some sort of Proetid trilobite from Morocco, but that is as far as I can take it. Is anyone aware of a genus/species/location for this cute little fellow? Thanks for the help :-)
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From the album: Dinosaurs
Species: Spinosauridae indet. Age: Cretaceous (Cenomanian), c. 95 million years ago Location: Kem Kem Formation, Morocco Probably the most common dinosaur fossil available on the market, a Kem Kem Spinosaurid tooth. At least two spinosaurid species are known from Kem Kem; Spinosaurus aegyptiacus and Sigilmassasaurus brevicollis. As there are no known teeth of Sigilmassasaurus, comparisons between the two are impossible and determining the genus which the tooth belongs to is also impossible. -
L1: 7.6 cm L2: 6.2 cm W: 6.0 cm
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Here is another fossil I have trouble seeing how an ID was made, from Kem Kem in Morocco. This was sold to me as a bone from a Spinosaurus, but is this identifiable as coming from Spinsaurus or even a dinosaur at all? It's clearly from a quite large animal as it measures 7-8 centimetres (2.75-3.15 inches; depending on how you count) long and isn't even complete, so perhaps that is indicative of dinosaurian origin at least? Or could it possibly alternatively have come from one of the crocodylomorphs in Kem Kem? Is there anything about this that confidently places it as coming from a dinosaur? Could it's location in the skeleton be inferred or is it too fragmentary? Thanks in advance
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Hi, Can someone please help me with an ID on the following fossils and how old they may be? Whale tooth (Florida) 80mm long x 25mm wide Sand Dollar (Morocco) 80mm diameter Thanks!
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Hello, I'm new to this forum. In the last months I have been involved in a project regarding North Africa spinosaurids.Because of the reduced data I have, I want to know if anyone could share photos of their specimens.Most of the specimens I need are presacral vertebrae and posterior cranial bones(including,if possible,a braincase). Also, any information in favour of a second morphotype could be really helpful;even though I have already treated this point, I want different opinions on this topic. Thanks a lot in advance to anyone.
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From the tertiary of morroco, around 4cm in length
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What's your take on the repair/restoration/legitimacy of this specimen? Thanks,
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... But I don’t know the genus. It is from the upper Cretaceous, found in phosphate deposits from the Oulad Abdoun basin, Morocco. It is around 6cm in length.
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I’ve had this a few years labeled as spinosaurus. However it looks different that 99% of spinosaurus I’ve seen so just wanted to check it’s about an inch long. Merry Christmas everyone
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Hello! I see this jaw with teeth from Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). I read about the new Ajnabia descovered this year. What do you think? Real dinosaur or only a fish? Thank you so much.
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From the album: Trilobites
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Quite interested in this pterosaur humerus. It is described as Alcione -- From Morocco. The piece measures 16cm x 10cm The shape does seem to match another I saw posted here, but a more knowledgable view would be great. Many thanks
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I was given this “spinosaurus tooth” a long time ago but when I looked at it again I thought it looked more like a croc tooth. It’s from Morocco and is about 4 cm. Is there anyway to assign a genus to it? I heard it’s hard to identify Moroccan teeth that far
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Hi all. I recently acquired a plesiosaur tooth from morocco, khourigba, phosphate deposits. In a facebook group i was told the tooth is thicker than any known teeth from the area. Have the attentive reader here seen any teeth of this thickness? The tooth is about 2 inches long.
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From the album: Trilobites
6cm. long Upper Emsian Early Devonian From the Anti-Atlas in Morocco
