1.8" Rebbachisaurus Sauropod Fossil Tooth Early Cretaceous Dinosaur COA, Display

Location: Baherija Formation, Kem Kem, Morocco

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.8 Inches Long, 0.5 Inches Wide, 0.4 Inches Thick

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Early Cretaceous, 97-99 million years old.

Rebbachisaurus, meaning "Aït Rebbach lizard," is a fascinating genus of sauropod dinosaur from the Diplodocoidea superfamily that lived in Africa—and possibly South America—around 99 to 97 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous. Fossils linked to this incredible creature have been discovered in Morocco, Niger, Algeria, and Tunisia, with Moroccan finds being the most confidently identified. Even more exciting, the discovery of Rayososaurus, a nearly identical South American sauropod that might actually be the same species, reveals that Africa and South America were still connected during the Early Cretaceous, challenging what we thought about continental drift!

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.