Overview
| Condition | Used | ||||
| GST: | Inclusive (see below note) | ||||
| Buyers premium |
|
||||
| Deliver to | Nationwide Delivery | ||||
| Category | Artworks and Antiques | ||||
| Enquiry | Grays Help Centre | ||||
| Lot ID | 0004-2556831 | ||||
| Part of Sale | No Reserve Dinosaur Fossils & Important Natural History | ||||
| Warranty | No Warranty Applies Warranty
No Warranty Applies |
Description
125-113 MILLION YEARS B.P. SPINOSAURUS MAROCCANUS TOOTH FOSSIL FROM THE CRETACEOUS PERIOD (PALAEONTOLOGIST COLLECTION)
- A Finely Preserved Spinosaurus Moroccans Tooth Discovered In The Tegana Formation In Taouz, Morocco.
- This Particular Specimen Is From The Cretaceous Period And Is Noted To Be In Excellent Condition, Having Been Professionally Restored.
- Spinosaurus Is A Genus Of Spinosaurus Dinosaur That Lived In What Now Is North Africa During The Cenomanian To Upper Turonian Stages Of The Late Cretaceous Period.
- The Genus Was Known First From Egyptian Remains Discovered In 1912.
- The Original Remains Were Destroyed In World War II, But Additional Material Came To Light In The Early 21st Century.
- The Best Known Species Is S. Aegyptiacus From Egypt, And A Potential Second Species, S. Moroccans, Has Been Recovered From Morocco.
- Spinosaurus Is The Longest Known Terrestrial Carnivore; Other Large Carnivores Comparable To Spinosaurus Include Theropods Such As Tyrannosaurus, Giganotosaurus And Carcharodontosaurus.
- The Skull Of Spinosaurus Was Long, Low, And Narrow, Similar To That Of A Modern Crocodilian, And Bore Straight Conical Teeth With No Serrations.
- It Would Have Had Large, Robust Forelimbs Bearing Three-fingered Hands, With An Enlarged Claw On The First Digit.
- The Distinctive Neural Spines Of Spinosaurus, Which Were Long Extensions Of The Vertebrae (Or Backbones), Grew To At Least 1.65 Meters Long And Were Likely To Have Had Skin Connecting Them, Forming A Sail-like Structure.
- The Hip Bones Of Spinosaurus Were Reduced, And The Legs Were Very Short In Proportion To The Body.
- Its Long And Narrow Tail Was Deepened By Tall, Thin Neural Spines And Elongated Chevrons, Forming A Flexible Fin Or Paddle-Like Structure.
- Dated To Circa. 125-113 Million Years Before Present (Cretaceous Period).
- Size: 30mm x 12mm x 8mm
Provenance:
- Excavated From Tegana Formation, Taouz, Morocco.
- Displayed In A Collection In Cambridgeshire, UK.
- Condition: This Piece Has Been Professionally Restored And Is Well Preserved. This Fossil Remains In Excellent Condition - Refer Images
- Accompanied By A Certificate Of Authenticity, (This Piece Is Accompanied By An Internationally Recognised BidSafe Authentication And Verification Number: 7216997-4) (SN:7216997-4) (306726-4)
GST Note: GST is included in the final bid price of this item. GST is included in the freight and buyers premium.
Debit Card / Credit Card / PayPal surcharge fee may apply. See User Agreement
Delivery Information
Delivery time frames will depend on your location, please check the shipping calculator to see an estimate of when you can typically expect to receive your goods based on your postcode.
We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.
In this email, you will find the name of the courier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!
Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.
Payment
We accept the following methods of Payment:
Credit Card
- 1.5% surcharge applies to Mastercard & VISA transactions
- 2.5% surcharge applies to American Express & Diners Club transactions
- No other cards are accepted
- Invoices totalling less than $10,000 will be automatically debited from the card nominated within your account
- Invoices totalling in excess of $10,000 can be paid in-person at any Grays office
- 1.5% surcharge applies to PayPal transactions
- Only accepted for invoices totalling less than $10,000 where elected as your preferred payment method within your account
- For invoices totalling in excess of $10,000. Payment must be made in full within two business days of the auction closing.
- Please ensure to state your invoice number as the payment reference and email proof of the remittance to accountsreceivable@grays.com.au
- As EFT transfers can take up to 2 business days to clear, please contact Grays prior to collecting your purchase to confirm receipt of clear funds
Cash, Bank Cheques and Personal Cheques are not accepted payment methods.
Please see below for further information:
https://support.grays.com/hc/en-au/sections/4408298648089-Payments
125-113 MILLION YEARS B.P. SPINOSAURUS MAROCCANUS TOOTH FOSSIL
Closed: 31 December 2023 20:20 AEDT