04972 - Restored 1.61 Inch Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Psammechinus The dentition rests of sauropods

The dentition rests of sauropods are much scarcer in the fossil registry than the theropod teeth

and it is worse preserved than the teeth of other more common species

Galianemys

since the rests of dead animals where transported and deteriorated

and rarely we can see a claw like the one we are displaying here

04972 - Restored 1.61 Inch Elasmosaur (Zarafasaura oceanis) Tooth Psammechinus The dentition rests of sauropodsThe color of its enamel varies between tones of cream and brown. This tooth was broken during the initial collecting efforts but all parts were put back together with some filled sectors. The broken and subsequently glued and filled areas are indicated in one of the images. 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