ID: Carcharodontosaurus

Found: Kem Kem Beds (NW Sahara Desert), Morocco

Age: Cretaceous: 112 – 97 million years old

Size: 9.5 cm long

Condition: Complete specimen with a little repair

This is a GENUINE fossil Carcharodontosaurus dinosaur tooth. This tooth is complete with beautiful, rich colors, excellent enamel, and luster. While there is a single repair and crack-filling near the tip, the tooth is otherwise in superb preservation. This fossil once graced the powerful jaws of a Carcharodontosaurus, a massive predator that dominated the ancient ecosystems of what is now the northwest Sahara Desert.

Carcharodontosaurus, often called the “shark-toothed lizard,” was one of the largest theropod dinosaurs, rivaling even the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex in size. With a length of up to 45 feet and weighing as much as 8 tons, this carnivorous dinosaur was a top predator. Its serrated teeth, perfect for slicing through flesh, earned it its name and reputation as a formidable hunter. Fossils of Carcharodontosaurus provide a glimpse into the dynamic ecosystems of the Late Cretaceous period.