6" Rare Spinosaurus Vertebrae Process Fossil Bone Cretaceous Dinosaur Age COA
Location: Oued Zem, Morocco
Weight: 1 Pound 10.1 Ounces
Dimensions: 6 Inches Long, 5.4 Inches Wide, 5.3 Inches Thick
The Item Pictured is the one you will receive.
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 from the Cretaceous period in North Africa, around 100 million years ago. It was a theropod and possibly the largest of its kind, weighing up to 6 tons and measuring 49 feet in length. Currently, it is thought to be the biggest carnivorous dinosaur, surpassing even the Tyrannosaurus Rex in weight. The Spinosaurus had a long, narrow skull resembling a crocodile—only much larger—and featured long spines along its back that formed a sail, likely covered with skin. The name 'Spinosaurus' translates to 'spine lizard.'
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.
