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SPINOSAURUS TOE CLAW - Tegana Formation - Kem Kem, Morocco LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 96 - 66 million years ago This fantastic Spinosaurus toe claw is surely going to become the proud addition of someone's collection. The detail of the blood grooves and the surface condition is first rate. Claw lacks the typical encrustation, extreme weathering and poor quality repair work that is usually encountered when such a rarity is available on the public market. The form and fineness of the tip and edges is outstanding and seldom found in such a rare specimen. Less than 3% professional restoration has been done limited only to a couple of minor repair seams. This in no way detracts and is undetectable to the untrained eye. The most spectacular member of the uncommonly known family of Spinosauridae, Spinosaurus had an elaborate sail on its back. Broad, skin-covered spines over 6 feet long projected upward from the backbone. Two different purposes for these spines have been suggested. The sail may have been used as a heat exchanger or it may have been a recognition feature for other Spinosaurus. Spinosaurus was a giant, 50 feet long and weighed more than 4 tons. The teeth of the Spinosaurus were also different from those of other carnosaurs (meat-eating lizards); they were straight rather than curved. They had a crocodile-like lower jaw lined with medium sized teeth and probably ate smaller dinosaurs and other animals. A Spinosaurus toe claw in this condition is an extreme rarity and sure to gain very rapidly in value over the years. For the advanced collector, this is a highly recommended dinosaur claw. 2" long x .8" wide $1175 DC3 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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