XL 3.3" Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth 100 Million Years Old Cretaceous Dinosaur COA
Location: Oued Zem, Morocco
Weight: 1.9 Ounces
Dimensions: 3.3 Inches Long, 1.1 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.
The Spinosaurus inhabited North Africa during the Cretaceous period, around 100 million years ago. Classified as a theropod, it is considered possibly the largest and longest of its genus, reaching lengths of up to 49 feet and weighing approximately 6 tons. Currently, it is recognized as the largest known carnivorous dinosaur, surpassing even Tyrannosaurus Rex in mass. Its skull was elongated and narrow, resembling an oversized crocodile’s, and it featured elongated neural spines projecting from its vertebrae, which likely supported a sail covered by skin. The genus name “Spinosaurus” translates to “spine lizard,” reflecting this distinctive anatomical trait.
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.
