2" Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth 100 Million Years Old Cretaceous Dinosaur COA Stand
Location: Oued Zem, Morocco
Weight: 0.4 Ounces
Dimensions: 2 Inches Long, 0.8 Inches Wide
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Comes with a Stand and Mineral Tack.
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Name: Spinosaurus (Spine lizard).
Named By: Ernst Stromer - 1915.
Diet: Piscivore/Carnivore.
Size: Estimated between 12.6 to 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.
The Spinosaurus was a dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period in North Africa, about 100 million years ago. It was a theropod dinosaur and may be the largest and longest of its kind, weighing up to 6 tons and measuring 49 feet long. Currently, the Spinosaurus is believed to have been the world's largest carnivorous dinosaur, outweighing the Tyrannosaurus Rex. It had a long, narrow skull that resembled a crocodile—just much larger—and long spines extending upward from its vertebrae, forming a sail likely covered with skin. The name 'Spinosaurus' means 'spine lizard.'
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.
