XL 3.6" Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth 100 Million Years Old Cretaceous Dinosaur COA
Location: Oued Zem, Morocco
Weight: 1.2 Ounces
Dimensions: 3.6 Inches Long, 1 Inch 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 was a dinosaur that lived in North Africa during the Cretaceous period, around 100 million years ago. It belonged to the theropod group and is considered possibly the largest and longest of its kind, measuring about 49 feet in length and weighing up to 6 tons. Currently, it is regarded as the largest carnivorous dinosaur, even heavier than the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The Spinosaurus had a long, narrow skull resembling a giant crocodile and featured tall spines extending from its vertebrae, which likely supported a sail-like structure of 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.
