4.8 cm red-brown tooth of the Spinosaurus

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Description

4.8 cm red-brown tooth of the Spinosaurus

The 4.8 cm long tooth of Spinosaurus aegyptiacus has a reddish-brown enamel that darkens towards the tip. The typical longitudinal grooves are clearly visible on one side. The tooth has been repaired, which is clearly visible in the pictures. Spinosaurus aegyptiacus is the largest known land predator with a length of up to 16 metres.

Species:   Spinosaurus aegyptiacus ( Family: Spinosauridae; Genus: Spinosaurus)
Age:    approx. 100.5 to 93.9 million years (Upper Cretaceous - Cenomanian)
Location: Kem Kem Beds - Taouz/Morocco
Weight:     5 g
Condition: Repaired -> see pictures