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RARE CRETACEOUS PTERODACTYL ANTERIOR TOOTH WITH BEAUTIFUL ENAMEL Tegana Formation - Kem Kem, Morocco MIDDLE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 96 million years ago Pterosaur fossils were only recently attributed to a species in 1999 from the Mid-Cretaceous deposits of the southern border of Morocco. To date, the only pterosaur species named from Morocco is Siroccopteryx moroccoensis. With an estimated wingspan of nearly 20 feet, this anhanguerid ranks amongst the largest pterosaurs known. There have been comparisons of this creature to other anhanguerid species known from the Early Cretaceous of Brazil. Only jaw fragments and teeth have been discovered from Morocco and much has yet to be learned about this fascinating and giant flying reptile from prehistory. This tooth from a
Siroccopteryx is
VERY RARE - it is the FIRST time we have ever had a foremost anterior
"nipper" tooth from this creature. See the skull and skeleton
photos below for one in the front of the upper jaw. This tooth is
in near perfect condition with only a tiny portion of feeding wear on
the forward tip. Enamel and grain is breath-taking in a salmon
pink, gold and orange-red. The base is very thick and robust. The
tooth is entirely intact and features no breakage,
only age cracks. Tooth is complete with
NO
REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION OR FABRICATION.
At least 60 genera of pterosaurs have been found with sizes ranging from a sparrow to monsters with wingspans in excess of 40 feet! The wings were thin membranes of skin, similar to the wings of bats, and extended along the sides of the body. They were attached to the extraordinarily long fourth finger of each arm. The bones were hollow and had openings at each end. Unlike typical reptiles, pterosaurs had a breastbone that was developed for the attachment of flight muscles and a brain that was more developed than comparable dinosaurs of similar sizes. There is no fossil evidence of feathers. Most researchers now believe that pterosaurs were adapted for active flight, not just gliding as was earlier believed. OUR FIRST EVER OFFER OF A RARE ANTERIOR "NIPPER" TOOTH FROM THIS FAMOUS CREATURE - INTACT CHOICE GRADE .7" long along the curve SOLD DT4-040 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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The
Pterosaur was a flying reptile (commonly referred to as Pterodactyl
"wing finger") of the order Pterosauria. They existed from
the late Triassic to the Cretaceous Periods (228 - 65 million years ago)
with the earlier Triassic species having long, fully toothed jaws and long
tails. The later forms had a stump for a tail, no teeth and a jaw
more like a beak than the elongated jaw of the earlier species. 
