Spinosaur - Fossil tooth - 7 cm
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Spinosaurus aegyptiacus tooth, specimen Spinosauro, from the Cretaceous period (145–66 million years ago) in natural fossil condition, measuring 7 cm by 1.5 cm and originating from Morocco.
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This fossil tooth is attributed to Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, the gigantic predator (up to 15 meters) that inhabited lagoons, deltas, and major river systems of North Africa during the Late Cretaceous, about 95 million years ago. With its unmistakable appearance and the famous dorsal sail, Spinosaurus represents one of the most enigmatic and fascinating dinosaurs ever discovered.
The elongated and slightly curved shape of this tooth perfectly reflects the adaptation of this animal to a lifestyle different from that of other large theropods. While predators like Tyrannosaurus relied on serrated teeth to rip flesh, the Spinosaurus used robust conical structures like this to capture and hold live prey, especially large fish that populated the ancient African waterways.
The specimen shows natural fossilization in brown and amber tones, developed over millions of years through geological processes that gradually replaced the original tissues with minerals.
Details:
Species: Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
Period: Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)
Age: about 95 million years
Dimensions: 7 cm x 1.5 cm
Authentic fossil
Great piece for collection and display
A find that lets you hold in your hands a concrete testimony of one of the largest predators that ever walked and swam on Earth, protagonist of a vanished ecosystem in time and still today the subject of important scientific studies.
ps. The dinosaur model possibly present in some photographs has solely illustrative and descriptive value, and is included only to provide a visual reference and contextualize the specimen. It is not part of the lot for sale :)
This fossil tooth is attributed to Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, the gigantic predator (up to 15 meters) that inhabited lagoons, deltas, and major river systems of North Africa during the Late Cretaceous, about 95 million years ago. With its unmistakable appearance and the famous dorsal sail, Spinosaurus represents one of the most enigmatic and fascinating dinosaurs ever discovered.
The elongated and slightly curved shape of this tooth perfectly reflects the adaptation of this animal to a lifestyle different from that of other large theropods. While predators like Tyrannosaurus relied on serrated teeth to rip flesh, the Spinosaurus used robust conical structures like this to capture and hold live prey, especially large fish that populated the ancient African waterways.
The specimen shows natural fossilization in brown and amber tones, developed over millions of years through geological processes that gradually replaced the original tissues with minerals.
Details:
Species: Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
Period: Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)
Age: about 95 million years
Dimensions: 7 cm x 1.5 cm
Authentic fossil
Great piece for collection and display
A find that lets you hold in your hands a concrete testimony of one of the largest predators that ever walked and swam on Earth, protagonist of a vanished ecosystem in time and still today the subject of important scientific studies.
ps. The dinosaur model possibly present in some photographs has solely illustrative and descriptive value, and is included only to provide a visual reference and contextualize the specimen. It is not part of the lot for sale :)
Details
Number of objects
1
Specimen
Spinosaur
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
7 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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