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Siroccopteryx Moroccensis Pterosaur Tooth In Silver Matte Aluminium Frame 500mm - BRWA© - THE FOSSIL STORE©Each frame features an authentic and scientifically significant Siroccopteryx tooth, a rare and elegant specimen from one of the most enigmatic flying reptiles to have ruled the skies of the Cretaceous. Preserved with exquisite natural detail, and presented in a custom designed silver matte aluminium frame, merging ancient wonder with a clean, contemporary aesthetic. The tooth itself is striking: slender, tapered, and marked by pronounced millions of
Each frame features an authentic and scientifically significant Siroccopteryx tooth, a rare and elegant specimen from one of the most enigmatic flying reptiles to have ruled the skies of the Cretaceous. Preserved with exquisite natural detail, and presented in a custom-designed silver matte aluminium frame, merging ancient wonder with a clean, contemporary aesthetic. The tooth itself is striking: slender, tapered, and marked by pronounced millions of years of preservation. It retains its full, three-dimensional form without filler or restoration, only careful preparation, making our specimens a compelling example of functional evolutionary design. Encased behind non-reflective, museum-grade glass, each piece becomes a refined tribute for collectors, palaeontology enthusiasts, and connoisseurs of all that is palaeontological. Siroccopteryx moroccensis is the only known species of its genus, first described from fragmentary jaw elements and associated teeth. With an estimated wingspan of over 6 meters (20 feet), it belonged to a lineage of large, soaring pterosaurs. This tooth, delicate yet formidable, is a rare vestige of this airborne hunter, whose membranous wings and lightweight skeleton carried it across prehistoric coastlines, snatching prey with swift, aerodynamic precision. A genuine intersection of science, design, and storytelling, this display brings the ancient skies into the modern world, capturing the awe of flight, evolution, and time in a single, timeless object.
STAT
Order: Pterosauria
Family: Anhangueridae
Genus; Species: Siroccopteryx moroccensis
Size: Wingspan ~6 meters / 20 feet
Age: Late Albian to Cenomanian, Cretaceous: 113 to 96 million years ago
Origin: Taouz, Kem Kem Basin, Province of Errachidia, Southeastern Morocco
Habitat: Coastal environments, Northern Sahara (Late Cretaceous)
Flight: Powered flapping flight using membrane wings; bird-like motion
Weight: Approx. 17 kg (37 lbs), with hollow bones
Anatomy: Extended jaw with sharp, conical teeth; adapted for snatching prey
Preservation: Tooth exhibiting natural wear and fine striations on dentin
Context: Found in the fossil-rich Continental Intercalaire formation
Distinction: Only named pterosaur genus native to North Africa
Frame: Silver Matte Aluminium
Size: H: 50.5 x 18.4 x 3.5 cm
Pterosaur Tooth: 2.1 cm
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