Lot of 2 teeth - Fossil rostral spine – Onchosaurus numidus Cretaceous - Fossil tooth - 6 cm (No reserve price)

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Lot of 2 original fossil rostral spines of Onchosaurus numidus from the Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 Ma) in Morocco; stabilized and restored, each specimen about 6 cm high.

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Lot of 2 Original fossil rostral spine (denticle) belonging to Onchosaurus numidus, an extinct ray-like sawfish (family Sclerorhynchidae) from the Early Cretaceous.
Onchosaurus possessed a long cartilaginous rostrum armed with robust, bony barbed spines, used for hunting and defense. The specimen shows the typical elongated, curved shape and surface striations characteristic of this genus.

Lot of 2 Original fossil rostral spine (denticle) belonging to Onchosaurus numidus, an extinct ray-like sawfish (family Sclerorhynchidae) from the Early Cretaceous.
Onchosaurus possessed a long cartilaginous rostrum armed with robust, bony barbed spines, used for hunting and defense. The specimen shows the typical elongated, curved shape and surface striations characteristic of this genus.

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Number of objects
2
Specimen
Lot of 2 teeth - Fossil rostral spine – Onchosaurus numidus Cretaceous
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)
Condition
Restored
Treatment
stabilized
Height
6 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
ItalyVerified
3716
Objects sold
98.89%
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