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LOT 2453
Natural History - Fossil Dromeosaur Raptor Dinosaur Tooth
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, 145-65 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3/4 in. (0.91 grams, 20 mm).
From Deltadromeus agilis displaying good enamel and serrations. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Morocco, North Africa.
From the private collection of Mr A Hills, Kent, UK.
Accompanied by an illustrated identification card.
Footnotes
Deltadromeus, meaning delta runner, was an agile predator and scavenger which may have hunted in packs.
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LOT 2453
Natural History - Fossil Dromeosaur Raptor Dinosaur Tooth
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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