Featuring a long, snake-like neck and a stout body equipped with slender paddles, Plesiosaurs are one of the most readily identifiable of all ancient marine reptiles.

This specimen is a Plesiosaur vertebra recovered from Late Cretaceous formations in Morocco. These incredible fossils once made up the spine of one of the swift ocean predators.

About Classic Boxed Specimens: Each specimen is unique and the pictures on this page are a representative sample of the whole. In general, the Classic Boxed specimens 2-2.5" in diameter and 1.5" tall. Some variation in size should be expected. All Classic Boxed specimens ship in our sturdy shipping cartons and include a small information card that also serves as the certificate of authenticity.