Fossil Mosasaur JAW & TEETH from Dinosaur age

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Spectacular Mosasaur jawbone with four teeth still embedded in the matrix in which it was found! This classic fossil is in excellent condition for collectors, decorators, and scholars. I feel the same thrill that the excavator felt when I first look at the remains of this horrible predator that swam the Cretaceous seas 75 million years ago. I just retrieved this fantastic piece at the world-famous Tucson Gem and Mineral show from my Moroccan source. T aren't many this good, don't miss it! T are 4 pointed, shiny brown teeth still in the lighter tan jawbone . Each tooth is approximately 1 inch long , the longest is 1 1/8 inches. All in a natural, light brown matrix of phosphoric sandstone/limestone. The teeth are in excellent condition with no obvious damage and the bone itself is stable, and as shown in the pictures. The entire matrix measures 10 X 7 inches, and the jaw portions are a full 7 inches long. It weighs 9 lbs. This is a great size for display. No Reserve! This fossil comes from the Sahara Desert in the Oulad Abdoun Basin near the Khouribga phosphate plateau region of Morocco, North Africa. This quality specimen would be the showcase of any home, office, school or retail display . I have a similar piece on my desk at work and it brings constant comments and discussions. The monster itself is known as a Mosasaur and was a read more