2.8" Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth 100 Million Years Old Cretaceous Dinosaur COA
Location: Oued Zem, Morocco
Weight: 1.1 Ounces
Dimensions: 2.8 Inches Long, 0.9 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.
Spinosaurus was a massive carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period in North Africa, approximately 100 million years ago. It is widely recognized as the largest known meat-eating dinosaur, reaching lengths of up to 49 feet and weighing as much as 6 tons, making it even larger than Tyrannosaurus rex.
This remarkable dinosaur is instantly recognizable by its long, narrow, crocodile-like skull, which was perfectly adapted for catching fish, suggesting a semi-aquatic lifestyle along rivers and coastal environments. One of Spinosaurus’ most striking features is the series of elongated vertebral spines rising from its back, forming a dramatic sail-like structure that may have been used for display, temperature regulation, or mating behavior.
With powerful forelimbs equipped with large claws and unique adaptations for both land and water, Spinosaurus occupied a specialized ecological niche unlike any other large theropod. Its combination of enormous size, distinctive sail, and aquatic hunting adaptations makes Spinosaurus one of the most iconic and fascinating dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period, highly sought after by collectors, educators, and dinosaur enthusiasts alike.
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, natural cracks are commonly visible on the surface. These are part of the natural beauty of the fossil and are not considered defects.
