The SG Fossil Cache - My showpiece Plesiosaur jaw

[-Andy- 1,279]

 

 

                                                       

The plesiosaur has long been one of my favorite prehistoric creatures of all, especially after reading tales of the Loch Ness Monster. I've always wanted a jaw from one, thankfully @StevenJDennis recently scouted this beauty for me from Tucson. I estimate roughly 30% restoration, mainly to the rear portion of the joint(?) and some filler. Also, majority of the teeth have been planted from Zarafasaura oceanis, another elasmosaur. Still, he's earned a spot as one of my showpiece fossils. He measures 17 inches long and 7 inches wide.

Plesiosaur Mandible
Elasmosauridae (Libonectes atlasense Buchy, 2005)
94.3 - 89.3 million years old | Turonian, late Cretaceous
Akrabou Formation
Asfla Village, Goulmima, Errachidia Province, Morocco
  
 

 

I assume this is an erupting tooth

 

[ynot 6,189]

That is a very nice fossil!!

Congratulations on an excellent acquisition!

Tony

[Jesuslover340 310]

Wow! That looks awesome!

[HamptonsDoc 747]

Very cool!  Congratulations!

[CBOB 59]

What a great fossil!  

[LordTrilobite 2,185]

Fantastic!

[StevenJD 102]

Very cool jaw, and nice photography. 

[isurus90064 154]

Beautiful piece!!

[Bone guy 450]

Andy, this is spectacular. This is the definition of awesome!  

[DevonianDigger 495]

Yet another fossil I would sell my belongings for, lol!

[Masp 302]

I think that’s a really cool piece.  Definitely on my list of wants..very cool!