{"product_id":"xl-2-8-sawfish-fossil-tooth-barb-onchopristis-numidus-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-coa-06all75","title":"XL 2.8\" Sawfish Fossil Tooth Barb Onchopristis Numidus Cretaceous Dinosaur Era COA","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocation: Oued Zem, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 0.6 Ounces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 2.8 Inches Long, 1.1 Inches Wide, 0.6 Inches Thick \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b45f06;\"\u003eComes with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCretaceous Dinosaur Era, 100 million years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eIn the warm, shallow waters of the Upper Cretaceous, over 95 million years ago, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(180, 95, 6);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eOnchopristis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eglided silently, its massive 2.5-meter-long saw-like rostrum cutting through the water. This formidable snout, lined with sharp barbs, was more than a weapon—it was a precision tool for hunting. With a swift swipe, it could slash schools of small fish, unearth crustaceans from the seabed, and stun its prey, dominating the coastal ecosystem with lethal efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eThese ancient sawfish were not just ocean predators. Seasonal instincts drove them up rivers into freshwater habitats to reproduce, ensuring their young were safe from the open sea’s threats. But danger followed them: Spinosaurus and other apex predators lurked along the banks, ready to strike the unwary. Only the strongest, most alert individuals survived, relying on agility, their serrated rostrum, and the safety of large populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eEach fossil of Onchopristis tells a story of survival and adaptation. From its dramatic, barbed rostrum to evidence of migratory behavior, these specimens capture the complexity of Cretaceous marine life. They reveal a world of predator-prey interactions, ecological balance, and evolutionary innovation, offering collectors and paleontologists alike a tangible connection to prehistoric oceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003eOwning an Onchopristis fossil is more than possessing a specimen—it is holding a piece of ancient history, a glimpse into the life of a giant sawfish that ruled both sea and river, a creature perfectly adapted to a dynamic, dangerous world that existed millions of years before us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr id=\"horizontalrule\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/onchopristis_numidus_sawfish_1__11zon.jpg?v=1734445456\" width=\"1026\" height=\"555\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr id=\"horizontalrule\"\u003e","brand":"Hmani26","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51928901255448,"sku":"06ALL75","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/5U8A4139_1daf5419-45a7-46ec-90f6-6abbeeb083aa.jpg?v=1775661106","url":"https:\/\/www.fossilageminerals.com\/products\/xl-2-8-sawfish-fossil-tooth-barb-onchopristis-numidus-cretaceous-dinosaur-era-coa-06all75","provider":"Fossil Age Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}