04966 - Nicely Preserved 1.81 Inch Partially Rooted Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Shark in the intermediate and upper

in the intermediate and upper stratigraphic levels (Red Sandstone Beds)

Its enamel color varies between different varieties

It has been cleaned and prepared to unearth it from its natural shale matrix

it is under study

The abundant fish fauna which can be found in the Cretaceous layers of the Kem Kem Basin is large and varied

04966 - Nicely Preserved 1.81 Inch Partially Rooted Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Shark in the intermediate and upperIt is a well preserved tooth. The color of its enamel varies between tones of cream and brown. Unbroken specimen. Elasmosaurus teeth from the Upper Cretaceous from the Oulad Abdoun Basin are relatively more scarce than the Mosasaurus. This huge and famous marine reptile is characterized by its long and stylized neck. Its morphology enabled it being a very specialized marine predator. Until 2011, this taxon was classified as Plesiosaurus mauritanicus.