1.4" Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth 100 Million Years Old Cretaceous Dinosaur COA Stand
Location: Oued Zem, Morocco
Weight: 0.3 Ounces
Dimensions: 1.4 Inches Long, 0.4 Inches Wide
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Name: Spinosaurus (Spine lizard).
Named By: Ernst Stromer - 1915.
Diet: Piscivore/Carnivore.
Size: Estimated between 12.6 and 18 meters long.
Known locations: North Africa, particularly Egypt - Bahariya Formation, and Morocco - Kem Kem Beds.
Time period: Albian to Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.
Fossil representation: To date, at least six partial specimens of the skull, mandible, neural spines, and other fragmentary postcranial remains. Teeth, however, are considerably more common.
Among all known predatory dinosaurs, Spinosaurus stands apart for both its size and its unusual anatomy. Living in North Africa during the mid-Cretaceous, this theropod combined immense body proportions with a long, narrow snout adapted for aquatic hunting. Evidence suggests it spent much of its time near rivers and wetlands, feeding on large fish and other aquatic prey. Its dramatic sail, supported by extended vertebral spines, remains one of the most debated structures in dinosaur paleontology, with theories ranging from display to thermal regulation.
Please be aware of the nature of fossils:
Being buried underground for millions of years under tons of pressure can be tough. No fossil comes out of the ground completely intact or perfect. Most fossils have been restored in some way, while others are altered by humans to improve their appearance. The workers in Morocco do a highly professional job of unearthing and preserving these natural treasures; however, natural cracks are often visible on the surface. These cracks are part of the fossil's natural beauty and are not considered flaws.
