20952 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.7g ORIENTED Mawsonia (Coelacanth) Nesov 1986 (sea turtle)

Nesov 1986 (sea turtle)

It belongs to the Upper Cretaceous

most of the specimens belonging from the level 3 in Sidi-chenan locality more rare in Khouribga in upper level 3

†Cyphaspis

The claw has a very stylized morphology

20952 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 0.7g ORIENTED Mawsonia (Coelacanth) Nesov 1986 (sea turtle)Basic information Name: Northwest Africa 859 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 859 Observed fall: No Year found: 2001 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: help 75. 3 kg Classification Recommended: Iron, ungrouped This is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. Origin or pseudonym: Taza, Morocco Date: 2001 Mass (g): 75. 3 kg Pieces: several Class: Iron ung. Classifier: J. Wasson (UCLA)