Search the Community
Showing results for tags 'Morocco'.
-
From the album: Pisces
12mm. Sand Tiger. Upper Posterior. Eocene Khouribga, Morocco -
From the album: Pisces
22mm. Sand Tiger. Lower posterior. Eocene Khouribga, Morocco -
Hi all, I'm interested in finally purchasing some (theropod) dinosaur teeth for my collection. I'm just not sure where to start. I've been eyeing up some reasonably-priced stuff from a website. The material comes from the Kem-Kem beds in Morocco. Of course, I understand that going into the realm of dinosaur teeth (especially those from the Kem-Kem beds) and expecting any sort of accurate I.D. would be a poor idea. However, I'd at least like to know if they're even theropod teeth before I drop money on them. (Again, they are very reasonably priced.) There are a couple of items I'm considering: Labeled as "Abelisaur teeth" Labeled as "Carcharodontosaurus teeth" I can post more pics; the seller has a few for each. On one hand, the "carcharodontosaurus" stuff is better documented in the region which is always nice. However the "abelisaur" items are kind of in better shape. I guess my main questions are: Are they actually "dinosaurian" ? (I would be happy just being able to call them "theropod indet." but of course if the given labels are accurate that would be nice.) Would they be bad purchases? What would you purchase, if anything? I apologize in advance for my ignorance and I hope to learn something.
-
Ancanthoceras Ammonite real?
Praefectus posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I recently saw a few large ammonites for sale. The seller said the are ancanthoceras ammonites from Cretaceous Morocco. They are about 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) in diameter. Can anyone tell me if these are real and if the ID is correct? Thanks.
-
I've been browsing online, and come across this tooth. It's listed as Carch, but the serrations look completely wrong to me. The profile of the tooth doesn't particularly scream Carcharodontosaurid or Abelisaurid (though the distal margin does look quite straight) as far as I can judge. Any ideas, anyone? These are the best photos provided... Mesial margin: Distal margin: Distal denticles:
2.jpeg.65f3fec2ad85dd69096194c0226883ef.jpeg)
2.jpeg.f1b18fb0303d82046f76582d8229bcdf.jpeg)
2.jpeg.68cad0d77cd6645b657b3baee1ebf530.jpeg)
2.jpeg.27c0470b552a9a206f4d783b5555028f.jpeg)
2.jpeg.1c7664ccb07dcb4a971a0795cdc115d6.jpeg)
2.jpeg.7a2d2c5ee6372044ed03b4dcada7e0aa.jpeg)
-
Hi all, Just wanted to ask around and see if anyone had an answer for this. I purchased this tooth, labeled as an extinct crocodile species - Crocodylus/Kentisuchus Spenceri. Upon doing some research, I find myself confused - Wikipedia says that this species has only been found in England, France & Ukraine. My specimen is from Morocco. If it isn’t the species I mentioned, what is it? Specimen is just over an inch long. Thanks, Nate
-
Hello! What do you think about this tooth? Posible Deltadromeus? Thank you so much! IMG_3885.mp4
-
I was given this Trilobite as a gift from a friend of mine He went past the same shop where I got my first fossils from (almost a year ago! ), saw a few bits in the window, went in and got me this Was told it is from Morocco, but no further info. I have had a look through my book, and think it's a Flexicalymene Can anyone confirm?
-
Someone online is selling this as a 'raptor claw'. Does anyone have any idea what it might really be? I suspect it's a piece of Kem Kem fish skull. The seller insists that it's a raptor claw.
-
Carcharodontossaurus tooth - real or fake?
fabio posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hello I have just bought through an online auction my first fossil, supposedly a Carcarodontossaurus tooth but I'm in doubt if it is real. Can you guys help me analyzing it's authenticity? Description and pictures follows below: LOCATION: Taouz, Errachidia Province, South Morocco GEOLOGICAL FORMATION: Ifezouane Formation, Red Sandstone Beds, KemKem Basin Size and weight: 50.5 mm • 1.99 in, 13g DESCRIPTION Finest grade Carcharodontosaurus tooth. It is complete, from the base to the tip. Its lateral serrations are deeply developed. 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. It has small fractures that have been glued but no restored or fabricated at the lower part of the tooth.
-
Hi Folks! This is a tough one. A friend of mine saw my recent Green River Formation acquisitions and it made him curious about his own fish fossil. I told him that I would try to get an ID for it. He has very little info on it - he got it at a flea market in Massachusetts for $2. The seller was from Morocco and he was also selling other Moroccan minerals and fossils. So, I think the fish is from Morocco. This is the only photo he has of it at the moment. Does anyone have any idea what this fish is? Thanks!
-
Hello! I have been offered these claw and vertebrae. Do you think I can make a finger with them? I think the two medium vertebrae are from hand finger. Thank you so much!
-
Ancient Shark phoebodus was eel like and resembled frilled sharks. More than one skeletal element was found in the mountains in Morocco. https://m.phys.org/news/2019-10-skeletal-phoebodus-morocco.html
-
From the album: Marine reptiles and mammals
Basilosaur(us?) frontal lower jaw seyction, from Boujdour, in Morocco. Hopefully the species can be distinguished with some more info -
From the album: Marine reptiles and mammals
Almost the entire frontal canine portion of the lower jaw of a Basilosaur. As you can see, the area where the absent front canines were, at the tip of the piece is visible, as well as where the missing last canines were situated. Although it was labeled as a Basilosaurus, I’m a little hesitant to consider that the case until I can personally corroborate the information. Apparently from Boujdour, I’m just having trouble finding information about which whales are, or are not found there, so until then I’ll leave it more open with just Basilosaur. -
Hello, On the internet I found and bought this fossil fish scale from the Kem Kem formation. Unfortunately, I do not know which fish she comes from, as she looks different than any other fish scales from Kem Kem that I know. A box on the sheet is 5x5mm, the scale is ca. 1,7cm long. I hope you can help me with that. Thank you in advance, Jesco
-
I'm not knowledgeable much about fish this was collected in January from goulmima only now got to prepping it fully any ideas? It's 9.8cm long the skull looks to be crushed deformed.
-
-
Hello! Can you help me for ID this claw? It is from kem kem. The seller told me that it has not restoration. Thank you so much
-
Anybody have any idea on the indentification and age for this bivalve? Purchased online ex china (was advertised as from the "Devonian of Yunnan", but is clearly from younger deposits of Morocco). I have found conflicting ages on the net: either Cretaceous or Eocene. Some say from the Dakhla region others from the Essouria region.
-
From the album: Cretaceous Shark Teeth
An extremely rare Cretoxyrhina mantelli w/ cusplets from a new site in Morocco. -
From the album: Cretaceous Shark Teeth
An extremely rare Cretoxyrhina mantelli w/ cusplets from a new site in Morocco. -
As I'm forever on the look out for unidentified theropod teeth, just thought I'd pop this one up for a second/third opinion. It's listed online as Carcharodontosaurus, but I'm not 100% feeling it. The base width appears to be quite narrow, and the serrations seem to strongly increase in size towards the apex. The larger denticles almost look chisel shaped and there's an apparent lack of interdental succuli present too. Probably just positional variation of a Carch, but always worth a double check. Length is approx. 3.5cm. There are sadly no photos of the cross sectional view. Close up of distal denticles:
-
From the album: Pisces
36mm. Eocene From Khouribga, Morocco -
From the album: Pisces
3cm. Eocene From Khouribga, Morocco
2.jpeg.65f3fec2ad85dd69096194c0226883ef.jpeg)
2.jpeg.f1b18fb0303d82046f76582d8229bcdf.jpeg)
2.jpeg.68cad0d77cd6645b657b3baee1ebf530.jpeg)
2.jpeg.27c0470b552a9a206f4d783b5555028f.jpeg)
2.jpeg.1c7664ccb07dcb4a971a0795cdc115d6.jpeg)
2.jpeg.7a2d2c5ee6372044ed03b4dcada7e0aa.jpeg)
.thumb.png.231b46b34916db6f1a85f9fe46cfa913.png)
