22426 - Museum Grade Association 4 Elasmosaurus (Zarafasaura oceanis) Vertebrae Bones Tylosaurus sp This is a very special

This is a very special small-sized theropod dinosaur tooth

Moderately weathered

probably a basalt or diabase (Le Maître et al

Stygininae

Thailand (1)

22426 - Museum Grade Association 4 Elasmosaurus (Zarafasaura oceanis) Vertebrae Bones Tylosaurus sp This is a very specialImpressive natural association of four huge vertebrae of this species of Elasmosaurus. 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 mauritanicus. However, a recent publication by Vincent et al, 2011, does a revision on this species and decides to rename it to Zarafasaura oceanis. Next you can