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1.26 Inch Carcharodontosaurus Tooth - Nice Enamel
Here is a real partial tooth from the Carcharodontosaurus saharicus one the largest meat-eating dinosaurs. Many size estimates but it larger than the Lizard King, T-Rex and just smaller than the largest known carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus. This tooth comes from the Tegana Formation in Morocco.
The tooth exhibits great mohogany colored enamel and fine serrations along the edge. The backside of the tooth has been RESTORED in typical Moroccan fashion by filling in the missing area of tooth with red colored sand. Despite the crude restoration it's still an inexpensive tooth from an intimidating dinosaur, with some beautiful features.
The tooth exhibits great mohogany colored enamel and fine serrations along the edge. The backside of the tooth has been RESTORED in typical Moroccan fashion by filling in the missing area of tooth with red colored sand. Despite the crude restoration it's still an inexpensive tooth from an intimidating dinosaur, with some beautiful features.
About Carcharodontosaurus
Carcharodontosaurus comprised a genus of dinosaurs that dominated the land during the mid-Cretaceous Period, between 100-93 million years ago. This genus currently includes two gigantic species, which were among the largest known predatory dinosaurs. They were immense as the genera Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus, but not as colossal as Spinosaurus.
Along with the spinosaurids, carcharodontosaurids were the largest predators in the early and middle Cretaceous throughout Gondwana, with species also present in North America (Acrocanthosaurus), and Asia (Shaochilong). Various scientists submit length estimates for C. saharicus, ranging between 12 and 13 m (39-43.5 ft) and weight estimates between 6 and 15 metric tons.
Carcharodontosaurids were a scourge of the land as giant, shark-toothed terrors in a world of monsters. Though spinosaurids would have been a formidable enemy, they may have occupied a semi-aquatic niche, which reduced competition. Both giant hunters also shared their world with menacing, 30-foot ancient crocodiles that had a taste for dinosaur.
Past the Turonian (93.9-89.8 mya), Carcharodontosaurus might have been replaced by the smaller abelisaurids in Gondwana and by tyrannosaurids in North America and Asia. The disappearance of carcharodontosaurids, spinosaurids, and other fauna in Gondwana and across the world suggests a global replacement event. Despite the event, fossils discovered in Brazil, which appear to be carcharodontosaurids, indicate some survivors of this group until the latest stage of the Cretaceous.
Carcharodontosaurus comprised a genus of dinosaurs that dominated the land during the mid-Cretaceous Period, between 100-93 million years ago. This genus currently includes two gigantic species, which were among the largest known predatory dinosaurs. They were immense as the genera Tyrannosaurus and Giganotosaurus, but not as colossal as Spinosaurus.
Along with the spinosaurids, carcharodontosaurids were the largest predators in the early and middle Cretaceous throughout Gondwana, with species also present in North America (Acrocanthosaurus), and Asia (Shaochilong). Various scientists submit length estimates for C. saharicus, ranging between 12 and 13 m (39-43.5 ft) and weight estimates between 6 and 15 metric tons.
Carcharodontosaurids were a scourge of the land as giant, shark-toothed terrors in a world of monsters. Though spinosaurids would have been a formidable enemy, they may have occupied a semi-aquatic niche, which reduced competition. Both giant hunters also shared their world with menacing, 30-foot ancient crocodiles that had a taste for dinosaur.
Past the Turonian (93.9-89.8 mya), Carcharodontosaurus might have been replaced by the smaller abelisaurids in Gondwana and by tyrannosaurids in North America and Asia. The disappearance of carcharodontosaurids, spinosaurids, and other fauna in Gondwana and across the world suggests a global replacement event. Despite the event, fossils discovered in Brazil, which appear to be carcharodontosaurids, indicate some survivors of this group until the latest stage of the Cretaceous.
SPECIES
Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
LOCATION
Taouz, Kem Kem Basin, Morocco
FORMATION
Tegana Formation
SIZE
1.26"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#1262
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