1.6" Rebbachisaurus Sauropod Fossil Tooth Early Cretaceous Dinosaur COA, Display
Location: Baherija Formation, Kem Kem, Morocco
Weight: 0.3 Ounces
Dimensions: 1.6 Inches Long, 0.4 Inches Wide, 0.3 Inches Thick
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Early Cretaceous, 97-99 million years old.
Rebbachisaurus, derived from "Aït Rebbach lizard," represents a genus within the Diplodocoidea superfamily of sauropod dinosaurs that thrived during the Late Cretaceous epoch, approximately 99 to 97 million years ago, in Africa and potentially South America. Fossil evidence attributed to this genus has surfaced in Morocco, Niger, Algeria, and Tunisia; however, only the Moroccan specimens can be unequivocally assigned to Rebbachisaurus. The unearthing of Rayososaurus, a South American sauropod bearing a striking resemblance to Rebbachisaurus and possibly conspecific, lends credence to the hypothesis of a lingering terrestrial connection between Africa and South America during the Early Cretaceous, challenging prior assumptions about their early separation.
In 2010, Gregory S. Paul estimated Rebbachisaurus at 14 meters (46 ft) and 7 metric tons (7.7 short tons). It possessed a small head, a long, graceful neck, and a whiplike tail. Rebbachisaurus is distinguished from other sauropods by its unusually tall, ridged back and the spine or sail that lay atop its back, distinguished by the tall ridges of the preserved dorsal vertebrae of the holotype and other 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.
