SPINOSAURUS DINOSAUR TOOTH - Sahara Desert, Morocco

LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD:  96 - 66 million years ago

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.  

The teeth offered here are of my Grade 3 category - VERY GOOD TO GOOD.  Each will have its own distinctive characteristic.  Nicer specimens tend to run smaller in this category with the larger teeth having more repair and/or wear.  Enamel is not typically the best on the larger teeth in this lot but many smaller teeth have phenomenal enamel with many being in perfect condition and no repair.  An excellent opportunity to purchase a genuine Spinosaurus tooth at a very affordable price.  They were found in the Tegana Formation - Kem Kem, Morocco.  These represent an excellent value for a nice grade Spinosaurus tooth at such a reasonable price.

 2.5" - 1"  long x .6" - .25" wide

$55 - $90     DT5-3     GRADE 3 - VERY GOOD TO GOOD     INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX