MASSIVE SPINOSAURUS DINOSAUR TOOTH - Tegana Formation - Kem Kem, Morocco

LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD:  96 - 66 million years ago

Without a doubt, this is the largest quality specimen SPINOSAURUS tooth we have had in our inventory to date.  It came from an exceptionally large, full-grown adult Spinosaurus and is NEARLY 5.5" IN LENGTH!  Unlike many large teeth on the market that are mostly root compared to the overall length, this is an honest-to-goodness whopper tooth that is mostly tooth above the jaw.

The tip on this massive specimen is sharp but with very minor feeding damage incurred when the dinosaur was still alive.  The enamel and hue is of a dark walnut brown then transitioning to a light caramel orange as one approaches the base.  Repair has been performed on the body near the tip and in areas near the base and minor restoration was needed on the backside near the root in an area approximating only 3 - 4% of the overall tooth's surface.  The tooth has been stabilized to protect the integrity and intactness of this incredible find and these repairs in no way detract from its rarity or value considering the degree of work performed and the fact that this tooth is a genuinely massive specimen.  ZERO encrustation on the root end proves this to be a true monster tooth.  Unlike other dealers, we provide FULL DISCLOSURE on every specimen.  You know exactly what you are buying when you invest in one of our fossil teeth.

What is extremely rare is that this tooth was found just this past year.  Anyone that has been shopping for Spinosaurus teeth can attest to what we have been saying for the last several years - the formation is no longer producing fine grade teeth in the larger sizes.  We are now digging at depths of as much as 24 meters, THREE TIMES! the previous depths.  Still, the source is practically depleted.  A tooth such as this amazingly rare example is definitely one of the most promising investments one can make at this point in time.  In the last year of digging, the cumulative effort of many of our mining partners produced less than 5 quality large teeth 4" and over.  This is the LARGEST TOOTH of the entire year's efforts of 2002!!!  Need we say more about what the situation is.  Since dinosaurs are long gone, things will only get worse.

Many times when an exceptionally large dinosaur tooth is offered on the market, it has a very long root compared to the tooth portion that existed ABOVE THE JAW.  These teeth are touted as huge rarities and passed off as "giant dinosaur teeth" when in fact, the specimen is mostly all root, and what's worse, sometimes this root is artificially created with resin and putty.  Do not let yourself be fooled.  When you are comparing teeth, look at JUST THE PORTION WITHOUT THE ROOT.  Use this as a gauge to analyze a large size tooth.  If the price seems like a great deal for such a large tooth and the root is half the length of the tooth or more, then it's a bad deal and cannot be compared to a tooth with a normal root length of about 1/3 the overall length of the tooth, or less.

A common trick in the market is to attach either a bunch of sand mixed with glue on the end of the tooth's root to exaggerate the length or even worse, glue another tooth's root on to the end and disguise the seam with more sand and glue.  In either case, these look like very large teeth but they are faked.  Don't be fooled when you are shopping for ANY large dinosaur teeth.  These are common practices of both unscrupulous and uninformed dealers.  It really pays to know who you are buying from!  I see both of these practices done quite frequently in the large tooth market and numerous junk teeth are selling for ridiculous high prices.  (ESPECIALLY in the online auctions!)

The root on this incredible specimen is partially present and is only approximately 25% of the overall length putting this tooth at over 4" that protruded above the gum!!!  The dinosaur this specimen came from would have been the maximum size creature known!  Teeth in this size and this condition are nearly priceless since very few exist to compare to.  We strongly recommend this amazing example to any collector because prizes like these are sure to be strong investments in even the near future considering the current state of the source and its nearly exhausted supply of large teeth.  Steady appreciation of prices in the market have already reflected that in the last year and a half.  

THE MOST MASSIVE SPECIMEN FOUND IN 2002 AND THE LARGEST WE HAVE EVER OFFERED!

5.4" long on the curve x 1.5" wide

SOLD     DT526     INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX     Actual Item - One Only

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