Natural History - African 'T-Rex' Fossil Tooth
Cretaceous Period, Aptian Stage, 125-113 million years BP. A large tooth of the Carcharodontosaurus saharicus from the Tegana formation of the Sahara Desert, Morocco. 21 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). From an old Lincolnshire collection; acquired during the 1980s. The Carcharodontosaurus saharicus was one of the largest predators of all time (larger than its distant North American T-Rex cousin) and is related to Allosaurus and the South American Giganotosaurus.
Fine condition, repaired.
Estimate: 80 - 100