Deltadromeus agilis Claw
We are proud to be able to offer this premium example of a claw from the Cretaceous time period dinosaur, Deltadromeus agilis.
The condition is superb, including its tip and well defined bloodlines. Our UV light test has revealed no repair or restoration.
The permineralization color is typical for material discovered in the area.
A Gem.
Measures: ~ 2-3/4" long x 3/4" wide
Location: Kem Kem Basin, Morocco, Africa
Time Period: Cretaceous / ~ 90 MYO
Discovered in 1996, Deltadromeus or 'delta runner' was an unusually large theropod 'raptor' which lived during the Cretaceous time period, in the African continent, and is determined to be among the swiftest dinosaurs ever discovered based on its delicate, narrow frame.
That made Deltadromeus a formidable hunter and could outrun larger dinosaurs that might consider it prey.
It is theorized that Deltadromeus agilis was more related to a dinosaur species Ceratosaurus, than with birds, which most raptors are related to. Some are estimating that Deltadromeus agilis although slender and light, may have grown to about the same size as the Jurassic dinosaur, Allosaurus.
Deltadromeus agilis skeletons are normally found in the same areas as the giant Carcharodontosaurus and Spinosaurus dinosaurs, that lived during the same time period.