This is a replica of the Basilosaurus isis skull from Morocco. These whales lived in the Eocene, between 34 and 39 million years ago. This magnificent specimen is from the central region of Morocco. The preparation process consists of 7 phases, from preparing the specimen to painting. It is made with polyester and polyurethane resin and hand painted, exactly like the original copy. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Basilosaurus isis skull replica
As this is a custom-made replica, please see deadline. Basilosaurus (meaning "king lizard") is a genus of large, prehistoric, predatory whale Archaeoceti from the late Eocene, approximately 41.3 to 33.9 million years ago . First described in 1834, it was the first prehistoric archaeocete whale known to science. The first fossils were discovered along the Gulf Coast of the United States, along with some fossils in the eastern US, assigned to the B. cetoides species type. They were originally thought to be a giant reptile, hence the suffix "-saurus", (Greek "lizard"). It was later discovered that the animal was a primitive marine mammal, which led to attempts to rename the creature, which failed as zoological nomenclature dictates priority to the original name given. Later, fossils of the second species, B. isis , were found in 1904, in North Africa, more specifically the countries of Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco. (Wikipedia)
