XL 3.8" Spinosaurus Fossil Tooth 100 Million Years Old Cretaceous Dinosaur COA
Location: Oued Zem, Morocco
Weight: 1.1 Ounces
Dimensions: 3.8 Inches Long, 1.2 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, a theropod dinosaur that inhabited North Africa during the Cretaceous period about 100 million years ago, is considered one of the largest and longest of its type. It reached lengths of approximately 49 feet and weighed up to 6 tons, making it currently recognized as the largest known carnivorous dinosaur, exceeding the mass of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Characterized by its elongated, narrow skull resembling an oversized crocodile, Spinosaurus also possessed tall dorsal spines extending from its vertebrae, likely connected by a skin sail. The genus name 'Spinosaurus' translates to "spine lizard," reflecting this distinctive anatomical feature.
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.
