Mosasaur Tooth | Igdamanosaurus (Globidens) aegyptiacus | Morocco

Igdamanosaurus (Globidens) aegyptiacus
Late Cretaceous (~70 million years ago)
Phosphate Deposits
Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco

Tooth approx. size: 2" x 1.25" x 0.75"

Igdamanosaurus (formerly Globidens) aegyptiacus was an extinct marine reptile belonging to the mosasaur family, a group of powerful marine predators that inhabited the oceans during the Late Cretaceous Period, approximately 100–66 million years ago.

This unusual mosasaur is known primarily from fossilized jaw material and distinctive, heavily built teeth adapted for crushing hard-shelled prey. Its dental features suggest it may have fed on animals such as mollusks and other marine organisms with tough protective coverings. Unlike mosasaurs with sharply pointed teeth designed for gripping slippery prey, its robust teeth reflect a different feeding strategy.