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African T-Rex
(
CARCHARODONTOSAURUS saharicus )
This species lived approx. 96-98 million years
ago making it approx. 10x older than that of the Megalodon Shark. The
African T-Rex is thought to be the largest meat eating predator to ever live on
land, while the Megalodon Shark being the largest predator to ever exist on land
or sea. The African T-Rex was larger in size to its North American T-Rex,
but had a smaller brain. This however did not stop it from having a skull
size equal to that of a human....5.4 feet in length. The African T-Rex is
believed to have grown in size of up to 44 feet in length and some estimates
have it weighing as much as 8 tons.
A creature of this size would need a constant
food supply and being a meat eater it had to chew through both flesh and bone.
This constant eating results in worn down damaged teeth with nicks, chips,
and breaks. The average specimen is unearthed in multiple pieces due to
the elements of nearly 100 million years of mother nature's toll on both the
specimen itself and the earths constant changes. Most of the earths
formation layers have shifted somewhat over time, causing once fragile intact
specimens to break apart and thus needing to be repaired or restored.
Unlike Sharks Teeth where a fully intact
ALL NATURAL specimen is not uncommon, the world of Dinosaur collecting is a
whole different ballgame. Repairs and restorations are almost expected and that
is why the specimens below are in a league of their own. Each
specimen that I have listed below has absolutely NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION
whatsoever. Each specimen is 100% all Natural and in their natural state
of recovery.
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L: 4.75
W: 1.85
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This is out of my personal collection and the very best
African T-Rex that I have been able to obtain in the last three years.
I'd have to say that a good 95%, if not better, T-Rex teeth over 3 inches
are found in pieces and in need of being glued back together. Finding
one of this size without repair is truly a once in a lifetime find.
The serrations are still a good 85-90% intact.
This tooth is also very well fossilized at weighing just over a quarter of a
pond. The chances of finding another of these for sale at this
size is next to none. This is truly one of those specimens that I have
a really hard time parting with. African
T-Rex #10 |
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$6500.00
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L: 3.45
W: 1.78
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Ultra Rare African T-Rex Jaw Section with two teeth.
From my understanding the teeth located in the jaw
section were found near the jaw but were not actually in the jaw at the time
of the find. Jaw fragments are rare enough by themselves but finding
the teeth actually resting in the 100 million year old jaw piece with be
very unlikely simply due to once the soft tissue around the jaw erodes
away....the teeth are then loose, and over millions of years the sediment
layer does become shifted.
Either way, this is a super rare specimen.
African T-Rex #9 |
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L: 3.50
W: 1.52
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Extremely difficult to obtains specimens of this size
without any repair or restoration. This one is 100% all Natural with
absolutely no repair or restoration. I'd have to say that the tooth is
slightly nicer than the pictures are showing....a little more color.
Pictures look a little washed out. Just an amazing XXL specimen.
African T-Rex #8 |
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L: 1.40
W: .80
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Serrations are extremely well preserved on this one,
along with a rich deep reddish colored blade. African T-Rex #7 |
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$199.00
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L: 1.02
W: .55
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What this one lacks in size it more than makes up for
in quality. Excellent blade, serrations, and enamel color. African T-Rex #6 |
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$75.00 |
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L: 1.49
W: .82
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Excellent mix of colors with a nice highly intact
serrated blade. African T-Rex #5 |
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$199.00 |
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L: 1.28
W: .60
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Excellent high quality specimen with a serrated blade
and a pointy tip. Excellent blonde coloration with black speckles
throughout. African T-Rex #4 |
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L: 1.61
W: .80
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I absolutely love the colors on this one - super
rich dark red with both orange and yellow mixed throughout. I don't
think you can beat this one on colors alone. Blade is serrated and in
excellent condition as can be seen from the pics.
African T-Rex #3 |
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L: 2.18
W: .82
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My favorite tooth on the page and one of those
specimens that you just have to hold in your hand to truly appreciate.
The condition is beyond outstanding on this one with approx. 98% of the
serrations fully intact. A degree of root intact and a slight twist to
the blade as well. Just a killer African T-Rex. This is one for
the serious collector. You can find them bigger but you'd be hard
pressed to find one nicer. African T-Rex #2 |
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L: 2.22
W: 1.16
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Excellent big quality specimen with intact serrations
and deep reddish colored enamel. A degree of superficial enamel peel
on the opposite but you'll be hard pressed to find all natural specimens in
this condition. African T-Rex #1 |
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