comment

FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OVER $100 - US ONLY

Cart 0

1.9" Rebbachisaurus Sauropod Fossil Tooth Early Cretaceous Dinosaur COA

57.99

Location: Baherija Formation, Kem Kem, Morocco

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.9 Inches Long, 0.5 Inches Wide, 0.3 Inches Thick

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The item pictured is the one you will receive. 

Early Cretaceous, 97-99 million years old.


Rebbachisaurus, meaning "Aït Rebbach lizard," is a sauropod dinosaur from the Diplodocoidea superfamily that lived during the Late Cretaceous, about 99 to 97 million years ago. Fossils attributed to Rebbachisaurus have been found in Morocco, Niger, Algeria, and Tunisia, though only Moroccan remains can be definitively classified as Rebbachisaurus. The discovery of a similar dinosaur named Rayososaurus in South America indicates that these continents may have still been connected in the Early Cretaceous, challenging previous ideas about their separation. In 2010, Gregory S. Paul estimated Rebbachisaurus to be 14 meters (46 ft) long and weigh 7 metric tons (7.7 short tons). It had a small head, a long, elegant neck, and a whiplike tail. It is unique among sauropods for its tall, ridged back and a spine or sail topped with prominent ridges on the preserved dorsal vertebrae of the holotype and other specimens.




Please be aware of the nature of fossils:

Being buried underground for millions of years under immense pressure can be harsh. Rarely does a fossil emerge intact and perfect; most require some form of restoration, and some are even modified by humans to improve their display. Moroccan workers perform highly professional excavations and preservation, but natural cracks often remain visible on the surface. These cracks are part of the fossil's natural charm and are not seen as flaws.


 


Share this Product


More from this collection

-->