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From the album: Trilobites
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Hi all again, someone send me today these photos. Could someone confirm to me that this bone is a Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus caudal vertebrae? Sizes are visible from photos. I don't know from what bed formation it was find. Thank you very much.
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Hello, I have another mosasaur tooth ID question. This is listed as Mosasaurus beaugei from Kem Kem Morocco, on the small side at just over 4.1 cm. Based on what I recall @Praefectus said, is it possible this is actually a M. hoffmanni? It has very few, prominent facets, which are apparently diagnostic to hoffmanni rather than beaugei? @pachy-pleuro-whatnot-odon Sadly the tooth doesn't seem in the best shape though. Thanks!
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Introducing Hainosaurus boubker, Last of the Great Tylosaurs.
Praefectus posted a topic in Fossil News
The unnamed giant Tylosaur of the Moroccan Phosphates is revealed at last. The great and mighty Hainosaurus is a previously unrecognized macropredator present in the latest Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) of Morocco. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365437927_First_Record_of_a_Tylosaurine_Mosasaur_from_the_Latest_Cretaceous_Phosphates_of_Morocco Authors: @Praefectus @BrennanThePaleoDude @pachy-pleuro-whatnot-odon Abstract: The latest Cretaceous Phosphates of Morocco preserve the highest biodiversity of mosasaurid squamates anywhere in the world. Intensive sampling over the past century has uncovered at least ten genera and thirteen species from the mosasaur subgroups Halisauromorpha, Plioplatecarpinae, and Mosasaurinae. Notably missing from the assemblage are members of the macropredatory Tylosaurinae. The Tylosaurinae were globally rare in the Maastrichtian and their apparent absence has been previously explained by either collecting bias, ecological preference for deeper waters, or habitat restriction to higher paleolatitudes. Here, we describe a new tylosaurine mosasaurid, Hainosaurus boubker sp. nov., based on several partial skulls and isolated teeth originating from the Couche III layer of the Sidi Chennane Phosphate quarry near Oued Zem, Morocco. It is unique amongst tylosaurine mosasaurids in possessing blade-like teeth that are laterally compressed, encircled by enamel facets, and differentiated along the dental margin. The discovery of this new taxon in the Maastrichtian of Morocco is remarkable as it represents both the youngest species of Tylosaurinae and the first occurrence in North Africa. It has been a pleasure to work on this project and I am so happy to finally see it come to a conclusion. Tremendous thank you to Boubker Chaibi (Instagram @foussilouedzem) for discovering and donating the type material. Additionally, thanks to Carlos Espinosa (Instagram @carlost_sapiens) for bringing Hainosaurus to life. Funding for this project was provided by the Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences’ Charles H. Sternberg Scholarship for vertebrate fossil research. Thank you very much the members of the AAPS. Map and Stratigraphic column of the Moroccan Phosphates Premaxilla of Hainosaurus boubker Premaxilla of Hainosaurus boubker Maxillae of Hainosaurus boubker Dentaries of Hainosaurus boubker Hainosaurus boubker right maxilla and premaxilla Anterior teeth Hainosaurus boubker Mid-marginal and posterior teeth H. boubker Discoverer and namesake of H. boubker, Boubker Chaibi (Instagram @foussilouedzem) Hainosaurus boubker by Carlos Espinosa (Instagram @carlost_sapiens) Reconstructed skull of H. boubker at the Sternberg Museum as part of the Sahara Sea Monster's traveling exhibit. By @jnoun11. Hainosaurus boubker skull sketch by Instagram @yoshisrgr8 “The Warden of the Cretaceous Seas” by Instagram @primal_art_saurus Hainosaurus vs. Thalassotitan 2 versions. No ammonites, ammonites. Memento mori by Twitter @ttorroo Hainosaurus vs. Thalassotitan Hainosaurus boubker by Instagram @icthyovenator by Instagram @primal_art_saurus Thanks for reading.
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I recently added this Palaeophis snake vertebra to my collection Looks real to me. But I am not convinced the data (formation & age) are correct Any comments appreciated Thanks
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Are these real Morocco trilobite?
vietnamfossil posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi everyone! My friend want to do a business and he have bought a bunch of trilobite but he wonder is it real or fake. He ask me but I'm not good in trilobite so I hope the forum will have the answer Thanks everyone! -
And they keep describing new Mosasaurs from Morocco. Paper reports on an unusual new small mosasaurid, Stelladens mysteriosus, based on a partial jaw and associated tooth crowns from lower Couche III phosphatic deposits at Sidi Chennane, Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco. Cool strange teeth https://www.mdpi.com/2813-6284/1/1/2#
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From article: New fossil site in Taichoute, Morocco, suggests giant arthropods, up to 2 meters long, dominated the seas 470 million years ago. The site offers new insights into the Fezouata Biota and early life on Earth. https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-giants-uncovered-fossil-site-sheds-light-on-arthropod-dominance-470-million-years-ago/ Paper https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-25000-z
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Is this Harpes trilobite fake?
Fissiletag posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
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Original Carcharodontosaurus teeth?
Marco90 posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
I'm trying to expand my collection by buying a tooth of Carcharodontosaurus (or rather of Carcharodontosauridae, as far as I understand it is impossible to understand the species with 100% accuracy). So I'm inspecting some sites of reputable and trustworthy sellers, but still I'm always afraid of finding heavily reworked or restored teeth. I'm not convinced by the root: authentic? completely artificial? restored?
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Hi everyone! I recently acquired this very large Mosasaur tooth and was hoping to get some help with two questions. The first is help with a species ID since it seems a lot of these are being IDed as this new species (thalassotitan) that was only discovered like a year ago I think? The second is what is going on in that root? There seems to be another Mosasaur tooth AND a Cretolamna shark tooth imbedded within the root. There's still some matrix around the fossils within the root which seems to have a very large cavity that shouldn't be there, so my hypothesis is that the root was broken and while lying on the sea floor matrix and other teeth gathered in the cavity. Either that or someone threw one heck of a party there 70 million years ago and things just got nuts. As usual though with something this weird I'm hoping for a second opinion. Tooth is from the Oled Abdoun Basin Moroccan phosphates. The entire specimen measures about 14.5 cm tall. The crown is 5.142 cm tall and 3.465 cm by 2.788 cm at its base. distal carinae seems to be lightly serrated. So what do you all think? Any insight is appreciated as always!
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Hi guys, do you reckon these are all Carinodens or are there a few globidens mixed in? Thanks @Praefectus @pachy-pleuro-whatnot-odon 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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What kind of dinosaur belongs to this teeth?
Cris Tang posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi. Another seller sent me pictures of Morocco teeth. But I have no idea of the left one. Do you have any idea about it? The seller said he doesn’t know the information of it also. I think it’s probably a Carcharodonsaurus teeth. But I’m not really sure about it. So I would like to ask your opinion. Thank you so much
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Hi everyone! I bought a batch of fossils from Tegana Formation, in Morocco. Among the fossils there are those reptile teeth: The seller assures that the five in the top row are Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (or at least Spinosaurid species). The three in the bottom row are reported as Elosuchus cherifiensis. The seller is reliable, however I noticed that the teeth are all very similar to each other. Is there a possibility that they all belong to the Spinosaurus or Elosuchus species? Is there any way to tell the two types of teeth apart? Below I put a few photos of the individual teeth.
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New to the collection, added last week. Nest of 5 oviraptor sp. (Elongatoolithid?) from the Nanxiong Fm in China.
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Hi guys, wondering if any of these teeth are from carinodens (they are from a seller online so I don’t have more pics) thanks @pachy-pleuro-whatnot-odon
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Found this in one of those shark & mosasaur tooth bags from Morocco Looks like it could be bone to me, not sure what is up with the hole in it though.
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Good day to all ! I was recently offered (by a Moroccan dealer) 2 heteromorphic ammonites at reasonable prices, and would appreciate any input. Both are around 40cm ( 16 in) in total length, and the details on their proversum, flexus and retroversum seem rather convincing. (see the 1st and 2nd photo) What appeared suspicious are the following: - the 2 ammonites are of non typical colorations (this is due to protective coatings per the vendor) - their remaining matrix seemed too smooth and flat, resembling that of a confirmed plaster casting made in a French museum (see the 3rd photo) It is claimed by the vendor that these Ancyloceras were found in broken pieces and glued back, but were mostly 'originals'. Only their spirals were restored/reconstructed. Similar Ancyloceras Sps from the lower Aptian plurimetric clayey formation of east Paris basin in France are known to be extremely rare (Bersac, 2020), but I have no idea how common these are in similar formations of Morocco. Again, thanks for any input ! reference: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753396919300497 Bersac, 2020
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Hi guys I’ve got a few more mosasaur teeth here I think this is the last few! Thanks again for your help @Praefectus @pachy-pleuro-whatnot-odon 1. This one’s in a bit of jaw bone, the striations aren’t so pronounced but maybe still gavialimimus 2. a more posterior or pterygoid gavialimimus? 3. yet another one! This one is a bit more angular though 4. reminds me more of a croc tooth actually!
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Hi guys got a few more for idenitification thanks for your help 1. this was broken in shipment and is completely hollow even the root is this normal? The rounded cross section makes me think T.atrox 2. slightly more compressed, eramiasaurus? 3. gavialiminus? 4. another gavialiminus, any idea why both of these are so compressed? Preservation?
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Hi guys got a few more mosasaur teeth with unconfirmed identities 1. slightly pathological M,beaugi ? 2. faceted, eramiasaurus?
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Hello everyone! I'm here seeking for help with the ID of this Mosasaurus jaw section I recently bought. It comes from Ouled Abdoun, Morocco. I don't know much more, and I'm just becoming crazy reading that there are more than 18 Mosasaurus species from Morocco The seller didn't commented on the ID, but he said it may be an Eremiasaurus. What do you think? Also, do you think that the bone on the bottom left is the left side of the jaw? Thanks in advance!
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Tooth of a mosasaur.
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This was in a lot of El Mers fossils, but the Moroccan dealer was not sure what this was. It may not be anything, but just in case it's something unusual. It's about 2.6 cm (1.02 inch) in length Boulahfa, Boulemane, Morocco.
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I recently picked up 5 Lamniformes teeth from the Kem Kem Beds. 3 are easy ID’s, Leptostyrax. There are 2 that I need a little help with. First one is 2.1 cm. I know both Cenocarcharias and Haimirichia are known from the Kem Kem beds. I have no examples of either in my collection. I didn’t find a lot of examples of Haimirichia so I can really pin it down.
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