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Huge Red Onchopristis numidus Cretaceous Sawfish Rostral Tooth in Natural Matrix - Fossil tooth
No. 83969827
Here is a very nice huge Onchopristis numidus rostral tooth from this giant Cretaceous Sawfish . Preserved in its natural matrix. It comes from the Ifezouane Formation in the Kem Kem Basin of Morocco which also produces many teeth of it's key predator Spinosaurus. This tooth is in overall great shape and displays the classic "barbed hook" shape.
Onchopristis, or “giant saw”, is a genus of extinct giant sawfish that lived in the Upper Cretaceous (ending 65.4 mya) in or near North Africa. It had a long hard shovel-shaped snout called a rostrum. The saw-like rostrum, lined on both sides with modified tooth-like structures called denticles, were hooked and barbed. Onchopristis had an intimidating, 2.5 meter long rostrum which it would have used to unearth crustaceans at the bottom of shallow waters like sawfish do today.
Observations: It has only one tiny glued but not restored fracture. Really nice collector piece preserved in its natural sandstone matrix.
Size: 5,3 cm - Matrix: 7,5cm x 3,5cm
REF: 1269
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From "S Antigüedades" we work offering antiques, collectibles, fossils, numismatics, minerals and meteorites with a professional philosophy, trying to offer as many high-end items as possible. Ultimately we are dedicated to selling history: Natural History, History of our Solar System, History and Science in short. Our business activity is characterized by an accurate knowledge of our material, being specialized in authentic meteorites. From unique classifications, historical specimens and much more!
Here is a very nice huge Onchopristis numidus rostral tooth from this giant Cretaceous Sawfish . Preserved in its natural matrix. It comes from the Ifezouane Formation in the Kem Kem Basin of Morocco which also produces many teeth of it's key predator Spinosaurus. This tooth is in overall great shape and displays the classic "barbed hook" shape.
Onchopristis, or “giant saw”, is a genus of extinct giant sawfish that lived in the Upper Cretaceous (ending 65.4 mya) in or near North Africa. It had a long hard shovel-shaped snout called a rostrum. The saw-like rostrum, lined on both sides with modified tooth-like structures called denticles, were hooked and barbed. Onchopristis had an intimidating, 2.5 meter long rostrum which it would have used to unearth crustaceans at the bottom of shallow waters like sawfish do today.
Observations: It has only one tiny glued but not restored fracture. Really nice collector piece preserved in its natural sandstone matrix.
Size: 5,3 cm - Matrix: 7,5cm x 3,5cm
REF: 1269
All our fossils comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
Seller's Story
From "S Antigüedades" we work offering antiques, collectibles, fossils, numismatics, minerals and meteorites with a professional philosophy, trying to offer as many high-end items as possible. Ultimately we are dedicated to selling history: Natural History, History of our Solar System, History and Science in short. Our business activity is characterized by an accurate knowledge of our material, being specialized in authentic meteorites. From unique classifications, historical specimens and much more!
Specimen
Huge Red Onchopristis numidus Cretaceous Sawfish Rostral Tooth in Natural Matrix
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
