A rare, Top Quality Igdamanosaurus (Globidens) rooted tooth from the Khouribga Basin, Morocco. This is a specialized marine mosasaur that is Cretaceous in age. Nicely articulated and well preserved. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A perfect rooted tooth!
M1101 SIZE: 3-1/4" Height x 1-1/2" Wide
Note - Adding 9 Globidens teeth in November 2023. -> Link to Globidens teeth.
These are large examples of a rare, extinct Globidens teeth, a late Cretaceous Mosasaur. This species is scarce! Globidens was a specialized shell crusher with rounded, knob-like teeth and fed on abundant turtles, ammonites, squids and molluscs. It grew to approximately 20 feet in length. Found in the phosphate mining region, Khouribga, Morocco. This is an incredible selection of a very uncommon Mosasaur that recently appeared in the phosphate mines.
Please note that Globidens aegyptiacus Zdansky, 1935 is now the type species for Igdamanosaurus aegyptiacus. It was determined to be a unique Globidensini type mosasaur and was named after the village where it was first found. Name means the lizard from Igdaman.
