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Rooted, 2.45" Juvenile Carcharodontosaurus Tooth - Morocco
This is an impressive, 2.45" long rooted tooth of a Carcharodontosaurus dinosaur, collected from the Late Cretaceous-aged Kem Kem Beds of Morocco. Carcharodontosaurus was a massive predatory dinosaur that reached sizes larger than that of Tyrannosaurus rex.
Given the size of the crown it likely came from a juvenile of the species. Rooted teeth are very rare and indicate that the tooth is not a shed tooth but one that was separated from the skull after death. Most of the "rooted teeth" from the Kem Kem beds either have fake roots or are composites, but this one is natural. The crown of the tooth is in great shape with good serrations.
The price on good quality Carch teeth has increased significantly in the past couple years as fewer people digging the Kem Kem Beds has constrained the supply.
There is one repaired crack just above the crown.
Given the size of the crown it likely came from a juvenile of the species. Rooted teeth are very rare and indicate that the tooth is not a shed tooth but one that was separated from the skull after death. Most of the "rooted teeth" from the Kem Kem beds either have fake roots or are composites, but this one is natural. The crown of the tooth is in great shape with good serrations.
The price on good quality Carch teeth has increased significantly in the past couple years as fewer people digging the Kem Kem Beds has constrained the supply.
There is one repaired crack just above the crown.
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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 sp.
LOCATION
Taouz, Kem Kem Basin, Morocco
FORMATION
Kem Kem Beds
SIZE
2.45" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#276039
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