20981 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.6g ORIENTED NWA Chondrite Polished Sections which lived at the middle

which lived at the middle of the Cretaceous (between the Albian and Cenomanian stages

It is the small osseous plate of a carapace of a turtle

moroccensis and being a member of the Ornithocheiridae

Here we have a perfect example of the impressive dentition of this fearsome fish

They have tiny restorations made on their shells during its meticulous and long preparation process

20981 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 1.6g ORIENTED NWA Chondrite Polished Sections which lived at the middleBasic 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)