Theropod Dinosaur Tooth. Carcharodontosaurus saharicus. Cretaceous. Tegana Formation. Province de Kasr-es-souk...

Description

Theropod Dinosaur Tooth
Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
Cretaceous
Tegana Formation
Province de Kasr-es-souk, Kem Kem, Northern Sahara Desert, Morocco
1.7 x 0.96 x 0.43 inches (4.4 x 2.6 x 1.25 cm)

This beautiful example of a fossil dinosaur tooth comes from a Carcharodontosaurus, or "Shark-toothed Lizard." This dinosaur, one of the largest theropods to ever walk to the earth, had incredible serrated teeth used to attack its prey. This offering is a fine example of one of these teeth, and what it lacks for in size, it makes up in a beautifully rich red-brown color, and its excellent quality.

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