XL 3.5" Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth 100 Million Years Old Cretaceous Dinosaur COA
Location: Oued Zem, Morocco
Weight: 1 Ounce
Dimensions: 3.5 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.
The Spinosaurus lived in North Africa during the Cretaceous period, around 100 million years ago. This theropod dinosaur is thought to be one of the largest and longest of its kind, reaching lengths of about 49 feet and weighing up to 6 tons. It is currently recognized as the largest known carnivorous dinosaur, even bigger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Its skull was long and narrow, resembling a giant crocodile, and it had tall spines rising from its vertebrae that likely formed a sail connected by skin. The name 'Spinosaurus' translates to 'spine lizard,' reflecting its distinctive features.
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.
