Product Description
ID
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Siroccopteryx moroccoensis
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FOUND
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Kem Kem Beds (NW Sahara Desert),
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AGE
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LATE CRETACEOUS: 100 - 66 million years
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SIZE
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.85" long
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CONDITION
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NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION
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NOTE
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LARGE UNBROKEN TOOTH
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INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only
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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 is from a flying Siroccopteryx pterodactyl The tooth has excellent enamel with natural luster. Tip is present but with severe natural feeding wear from a LARGE pterosaur! Tooth is complete with NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION OR FABRICATION.
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