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Product Description
ITEM #
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DT4-066
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ID
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Siroccopteryx moroccoensis
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FOUND
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Kem Kem Beds (Northwest Sahara Desert), Morocco
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AGE
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LATE CRETACEOUS: 100 - 66 million years ago
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SIZE
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1.25" long on the curve
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CONDITION
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NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION, SHARP TIP
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NOTE
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EXTREMELY FINE SPECIMEN, UNBROKEN
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INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only
Comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet |
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Pterosaur fossils were only recently attributed to a species in 1999 from the Cretaceous deposits of the southern border of Morocco. To date, the only pterosaur species named from Morocco is Siroccopteryx moroccoensis. With an estimated wingspan of nearly 20 feet, this anhanguerid ranks amongst the largest pterosaurs known. There have been comparisons of this creature to other anhanguerid species known from the Early Cretaceous of Brazil. Only jaw fragments and teeth have been discovered from Morocco and much has yet to be learned about this fascinating and giant flying reptile from prehistory.
This tooth, from a flying Siroccopteryx pterodactyl, is rare for such high quality preservation and condition. The tooth has excellent enamel with natural luster. Seldom are such teeth like this found anymore. Tip is intact and tooth is complete with NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION OR FABRICATION.
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