Zarafasaura oceanis is a genus of Reptile that belongs to the group of herbivorous hadrosaurid ornithopods. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 90 million years ago, in what is now modern-day Morocco. The genus was named in 2019, and its fossils were found in Sidi Chennane Basin and the Kem Kem Beds, a famous fossil-rich formation known for its diverse Reptile fauna. Zarafasaura is notable for its unique cranial features, including a tall, thin, and forward-projecting nasal crest, which distinguishes it from other hadrosaurids. The species name “oceanis” is derived from the Greek word for “ocean,” reflecting the marine environment in which the fossils were discovered.
