Theropod Dinosaur Tooth. Carcharodontosaurus saharicus. Late Cretaceous. Tegana Formation, Kem Kem Basin. Saha...

Description

Theropod Dinosaur Tooth
Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
Late Cretaceous
Tegana Formation, Kem Kem Basin
Sahara Desert, Morocco

From the sinister sounding Carcharodontosaurus, this gigantic tooth measuring over 5 inches (12.7 cm) is quite a sight. The broad, slightly curved, and serious serrated dentition is, obviously, from a theropod Dinosaur. This variety dating to the Late Cretaceous once dominated what is present-day Morocco, and this particular specimen is approximately 60 percent "tooth" and 40 percent "root" overall. An example of this size and quality is a rarity, and this massive blade displays a mottled caramel coloration. This big tooth is from the Kem Kem Basin of the Sahara Desert. This variety of giant Dinosaur was similar to the more popular meat-eaters like T-rex but more closely related to Gigantosaurus. The skulls alone of such prehistoric beasts could reach up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) with a body length of over 40 feet (12.2 meters) and a weight of some 7.5 tons (6.8 tonnes) making it one real enormous variety of carnivorous Dinosaur.
Measurements: 5.26 x 1.75 x 0.77 inches (13.37 x 4.44 x 1.95 cm)



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