07265 - Top Beautiful 2.04 Inch Partially Rooted Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Mosasaur Skulls & Skeletons this is a very educational

this is a very educational specimen

see also Martill and Unwin 2011

It could be considered an adaptation for the best grip when perching on steep surfaces

deep subtidal

non Swainson

07265 - Top Beautiful 2.04 Inch Partially Rooted Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Mosasaur Skulls & Skeletons this is a very educationalIt is a well preserved tooth. The color of its enamel varies between tones of cream and brown. Not restored or glued. 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