Spinosaur - Fossil tooth - 7 cm
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Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, a Spinosauro specimen from Morocco, dates to the Cretaceous period (145–66 million years ago) and is an authentic natural fossil measuring about 7 cm in height and 1.5 cm in depth.
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This fossil tooth is attributed to Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, the gigantic predator (up to 15 meters) that inhabited lagoons, deltas and large 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 tear flesh, Spinosaurus used robust conical structures like this to catch and hold live prey, especially large fish that populated the ancient African waterways.
The specimen shows natural fossilization in brownish-amber tones, developed over millions of years through geological processes that progressively 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
Excellent piece for collection and display
A specimen that allows you to hold in your hands a concrete testimony of one of the largest predators that ever walked and swam on Earth, protagonist of a lost ecosystem in time and still today the subject of important scientific studies.
P.S. The dinosaur model that may appear in some photographs has solely illustrative and descriptive value, to provide a visual reference and context for 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 large 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 tear flesh, Spinosaurus used robust conical structures like this to catch and hold live prey, especially large fish that populated the ancient African waterways.
The specimen shows natural fossilization in brownish-amber tones, developed over millions of years through geological processes that progressively 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
Excellent piece for collection and display
A specimen that allows you to hold in your hands a concrete testimony of one of the largest predators that ever walked and swam on Earth, protagonist of a lost ecosystem in time and still today the subject of important scientific studies.
P.S. The dinosaur model that may appear in some photographs has solely illustrative and descriptive value, to provide a visual reference and context for 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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