DROMAEOSAUR " RAPTOR " KILLING CLAW -  Tegana Formation - Kem Kem, Morocco

LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD:  96 - 66 million years ago

Without a doubt, a raptor claw is the most sought-after fossil amongst all dinosaur fossil collectors regardless of how advanced they are.  Not only is this just any raptor claw but it is THE killing claw of the foot, the rarest of all!  A raptor killing claw is the "holy grail" of fossils and years can go by before one ever becomes available on the market.  It has been two years of intense work to find such a specimen as fine a quality as this example is.

This killing claw is INTACT with no repair and only minor restoration to the top of the back.  The entire length of the claw all the way to the sharp pointed tip is genuine and without a single crack or repair!  This is so extremely rare even of this rare fossil!  Even the nutrient lines where veins ran down the claw can still be seen as well as the defined 'blood groove" running the entire length.  The surface is impeccable and the color is completely natural.  The underside is perfectly flat and crisp as are all the edges.  This kind of preservation is unheard of in such an ultra-rare specimen as this is.  This killing claw is unquestionably THE finest we have ever offered!

The "killing claw" of raptors was a terrifying and incredibly efficient weapon.  As they moved, it was held off the ground.  When the muscles of the toe were contracted, the claw swept down quickly, providing for a powerful slash that may have been able to disembowel prey swiftly.  The stiffened tail would have been good to stabilize the body while the grasping arms and jaws held onto the prey for balance.  Although there is no conclusive evidence for this, it has been suggested that raptors could have performed leaps onto large prey and used all four limbs to rip wounds in them.  Raptors were ferocious predators that some scientists believe hunted in packs and attacked much larger dinosaurs by slashing their underbellies.  It is also believed that they were similar to lions in predatory behavior, preferring ambushes and quick chases using their high maneuverability along with strategic pack-hunting tactics.  A human could be torn to shreds by a pack of raptors in less than 30 seconds.  

This "killing claw" specimen is so rare that we can assure you we most likely will never be able to find another one like it.  The raptor killing claw is THE most in demand and requested fossil and nary a day goes by that we do not receive an email or a call for a raptor claw - and this is THE KILLING CLAW, the rarest of them all!!!  Search engine statistics show it is the most searched for fossil on the internet!  Its investment potential is the highest you can find in any type of fossil.  This specimen is a must for anyone that has ever wanted one of these prizes of prehistoric predators.  The source where this was found is now almost completely devoid of teeth and claws were always rare even 10 years ago.  A fossil claw like this will most likely never grace our pages again.  It has been two years since we have seen something of this quality and size.  There will be no more like it!  

FIRST AND ONLY ONE IN TWO YEARS - MISS IT AND WAIT AT LEAST SEVERAL YEARS FOR OUR NEXT OF THIS QUALITY!

RAREST AND MOST PROMISING INVESTMENT FOSSIL WE'VE EVER OFFERED!

1.9" long

SOLD     DC5     INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX     Actual Item - One Only

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