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GRADE 10 BLOND CARCHARODONTOSAURUS DINOSAUR TOOTH "Taouz" region of the Sahara Desert, Morocco LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 96 - 66 million years ago This is a genuine fossil dinosaur tooth from the largest predatory dinosaur known, Carcharodontosaurus saharicus . This beautiful GRADE 10 specimen is a rare color and condition. This wonderful example features spectacular uncommon blond enamel, a sharp original tip and superb serrations. There are a couple of hairline fractures repaired but NO RESTORATION. For fossil collectors that strive for the finest quality, you will not be disappointed with this gem of a tooth. A fine candidate to augment a DINOSAUR TOOTH collection from this dreaded monster of the past.
Although parts of these large carnivorous dinosaurs were discovered some time ago, their huge size has just recently come to light. The first almost complete Carcharodontosaurus discovered was being studied in Germany but was destroyed by Allied bombing during WWII. A recently unearthed specimen was reported to have the largest skull of any therapod known at six feet in length, larger than T. rex! SUPERB EXAMPLE - RARE QUALITY BLOND TOOTH - BEAUTIFUL COLOR AND AAA SERRATIONS! 1.9" long on the curve SOLD DT2-024 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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Carcharodontosaurus by the great TODD MARSHALL. Used with permission and copyright protected. |
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Carcharodontosaurus
saharicus is the largest meat-eating dinosaur known to have ever lived on
the Earth (along with Giganotosaurus - now believed to be the same
creature). Before its discovery, Tyrannosaurus rex was thought to be
the largest but this monster
exceeds T. rex in size and really is the
"king"! Carcharodontosaurus had a massive tail,
stout body mass, and heavy bones.
Its arms were short and its hands had three fingers with sharp claws.
Carcharodontosaurus
grew up to 45 feet long, had a 6 foot skull and is estimated to have
weighed eight tons. 
It had large, powerful
jaws with long, serrated, sharp teeth up to 8 inches long. Carcharodontosaurus was
larger than T. rex but its brain was smaller.
Carcharodontosaurus is so closely related to Giganotosaurus (not to T.
rex) that research now is leaning towards
