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JUVENILE SPINOSAURUS DINOSAUR SKULL SECTION WITH TEETH AND NOSTRIL Tegana Formation - Kem Kem, Morocco LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 96 - 66 million years ago A predatory dinosaur jaw rarely becomes available for sale. Most we have encountered on the market are fakes using crocodile or mosasaur jaws with very poor quality and very poor grade, mismatched Spinosaurus teeth glued into the sockets. Without the presence of any ORIGINAL teeth still embedded in the jaw, it is impossible to attribute the bone to a species of which a skull is not known to science. Such is the case the Spinosaurus aegypticus. Jaw and skull elements of this ferocious prehistoric beast is perhaps, the most often faked as popularity is high for the dinosaur and the round teeth can easily be placed in the sockets of crocodile and mosasaur jaws that also possess round, conical teeth. For the past several years, we have routinely seen these fabricated "jaws" selling for over $7000 with one fraudulent seller on Ebay (where else?) selling what seems like a never-ending supply of these "rare fossils". Real Spinosaurus dinosaur bone from the Kem Kem, the only place in the world that is now producing Spinosaurus fossils, will have a specific color and patina. Most important, it is imperative to positively identify a partial jaw of a dinosaur, if an ORIGINAL tooth is found still embedded in the bone. This specimen we offer here is unique, rare and valuable for several reasons. The center tooth IS original and the bone was found with this worn tooth still firmly attached to the maxilla. This allows POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION of this rare fossil skull section. The bone is complete with NO RESTORATION and NO REPAIR. The first and third teeth were added to the jaw as this skull section was found only with the middle, worn tooth. The other two teeth were carefully matched to the color, size and age of this dinosaur and both exactly fit the openings and are positioned as they would be when the animal was alive. Since there have never been enough remains of a Spinosaurus to completely recreate a skull, some anatomical elements are theorized. A variety of artistic depictions of Spinosaurus show different placement of the nasal opening with respect to proximity with the teeth and known crook at the front of the snout. This fossil provides proof of just where the opening was and a highlighted area in a painting of a Spinosaurid dinosaur skull shown below, shows the location of where this specific fossil would have come from. Genuine identifiable skull elements of any dinosaur are rare and true cornerstones of advanced collections, whether public or private. This specimen, with its obvious nasal cavity and one original tooth not only absolutely attribute this fossil to a specific dinosaur, but it provides valuable information as to the exact placement of the nasal opening being just above the hooked crook towards the anterior of the snout. Highly unique, rare and a serious paleontological treasure with endless display appeal! ONLY SPECIMEN OF ITS KIND WE HAVE EVER SEEN - VALUABLE EVIDENCE OF NOSTRIL LOCATION! 2.7" x 2.5" overall dimensions SOLD DT5-012 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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Artist rendition of a Spinosaurid-type dinosaur skull similar to Spinosaurus
Location of this fossil DT5-012, on the skull
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