1.4" Rebbachisaurus Sauropod Fossil Tooth Early Cretaceous Dinosaur COA, Display
Location: Baherija Formation, Kem Kem, Morocco
Weight: 0.3 Ounces
Dimensions: 1.4 Inches Long, 0.4 Inches Wide, 0.3 Inches Thick
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Early Cretaceous, 97-99 million years old.
Rebbachisaurus, whose name translates to "Aït Rebbach lizard," is a sauropod genus within the Diplodocoidea superfamily that thrived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 99 to 97 million years ago in Africa, with possible occurrences in South America. Fossil evidence assigned to Rebbachisaurus has been recovered from Morocco, Niger, Algeria, and Tunisia, though only Moroccan specimens are definitively attributable to this genus. The discovery of Rayososaurus, a closely related South American sauropod potentially synonymous with Rebbachisaurus, lends weight to the hypothesis of a postulated land bridge between Africa and South America during the Early Cretaceous. Gregory S. Paul’s 2010 estimates place Rebbachisaurus at about 14 meters in length and 7 metric tons in weight. Morphologically, it featured a small cranium, an elongated neck, and a distinctive whip-like tail. Notably, Rebbachisaurus is set apart from other sauropods by its exceptionally tall, ridged dorsal vertebrae that form a prominent spinal structure or sail on its back, as evidenced by the holotype and additional fossil specimens.
Please be aware of the nature of fossils:
Being buried under the ground for millions of years under tons of pressure tends to be rough. No fossil comes out of the ground whole and perfect. Most fossils have undergone some restoration, while others are altered by man simply to enhance their presentation in different ways. The workers in Morocco do a very professional job of unearthing and preserving these natural treasures; however, commonly, natural cracks are visible on the surface. These are part of the natural beauty of the fossil and are not considered defects.
