Lot 1187
Collection Of 6 Theropod Dinosaur Teeth From Morocco. Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was the T-Rex of the Sahara in Morocco 80-90 million years ago. It was even bigger than a T-Rex and the top predator of that time. Its dagger-like teeth with sharp serrations like a steak knife give evidence of it ferocious nature. All six of these well-matched, light-brown teeth were found in a single location in the Kem Kem Valley area near Taouz, Morocco. These six shed teeth range in size from just over 1" to over 2½" long. They all possess good enamel and serrations with just the usual minor chipping and a few cracks. They could be from a single dinosaur or several as theropod dinosaurs shed their teeth often when feeding and then the teeth grew back so that a single dinosaur might have teeth that were 1" long and others that were 4" in length. The change in shape of the teeth can be analyzed from the 1" to the much thicker and fatter 2½" tooth. There can be great variability in the teeth from dinosaur to dinosaur and also their placement in the jaw. This interesting collection is housed in a 12x8" Ryker mount. Add $20 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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| Realized $345 |
