5.8 cm finely grained tooth from Spinosaurus

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Description

5.8 cm finely grained tooth from Spinosaurus

The 5.8 cm tooth of Spinosaurus aegyptiacus is in excellent condition. The enamel is brown and shiny. The fine grain is clearly visible. The tooth has been repaired at the tip, which can be clearly seen in the pictures. The enamel has flaked off at the root of the tooth and there are minimal rock fragments adhering to it.

Species:      Spinosaurus aegyptiacus ( Family: Spinosauridae; Genus: Spinosaurus)
Age:             approx. 100.5 to 93.9 million years (Upper Cretaceous - Cenomanian)
Location:    Kem Kem Formation near Taouz/Morocco
Weight:       11 g
Condition: Repaired-> see pictures