7" Spinosaurid Dinosaur (Suchomimus) Hand Claw - Niger

Suchomimus was a large predatory carnivorous dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period of Niger, 125-112 million years ago. As a theropod, Suchomimus's post-cranial skeleton was similar to many other theropods of the time, with two strong legs and comparatively smaller arms. However, being a spinosaurid, those arms were larger compared to other theropods, and their claws were especially massive and recurved. This, combined with their unique skull anatomy-- crocodilian in shape and function--would have made them excellent predators of all things piscine. Suchomimus was fairly robust and likely not any less dangerous on land as well. Suchomimus reached 30-36 feet long and weighed around 4 tons, which would have been fearsome to anything smaller than it.