# Pterosaur Tooth - Authentic Kem Kem Fossil Specimen - Large

## A Pterosaur Tooth Fossil From the Moroccan Desert

This **pterosaur tooth fossil** is a real tooth from the Kem Kem beds of Morocco. It is a flying reptile tooth measuring 2.5 to 3.5 cm, narrow and slightly curved. It sits in a glass-topped riker case.

### Product Details

-   **SKU:** 80-112-0188-201-40
-   **Specimen:** Pterosaur tooth fossil, a real tooth
-   **Size:** Large, 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm
-   **Association:** Coloborhynchus, an Early Cretaceous pterosaur with an estimated 5 m (15 ft) wingspan
-   **Formation:** Kem Kem beds, home of this Moroccan pterosaur tooth
-   **Display:** Glass-topped riker display case
-   **Includes:** Certificate of authenticity

### A Flying Reptile, Not a Dinosaur

Pterosaurs were flying reptiles, not dinosaurs. They were the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight. A shortened upper arm and a hugely elongated fourth finger held up the wing membrane.

They lived from about 220 million years ago until 66 million years ago. They died out with the large dinosaurs. A Kem Kem fossil like this one is a rare record of that era.

### The Kem Kem Fossil Beds

The Kem Kem beds of Morocco hold fossils from the Cretaceous, when this region was a river system. Teeth are among the most common finds. Each flying reptile tooth is narrow and slightly curved.

We associate this tooth with Coloborhynchus, a pterosaur with an estimated 5 m wingspan. Browse more fossils in our [Prehistoric Collection](https://www.museumize.com/collections/era-prehistoric-art-collection) and our [Natural History Collection](https://www.museumize.com/collections/natural-history-collection).

### Display and Care

Keep the flying reptile tooth case on a shelf away from direct sun and damp air. The tooth is brittle, so leave it in its case. Tilt the case slowly to follow the curve from root to tip.

### About Pterosaurs

Pterosaurs ranged from bat-sized juveniles to giants like Quetzalcoatlus. Some species may have had insulating bristle-like fibers, which hints at a warm-blooded way of life. A Moroccan pterosaur tooth keeps that diversity within hand's reach.

## For More Reading from the Web

-   Learn what a pterosaur was, how it flew, and how it relates to the dinosaurs. [What Is a Pterosaur? - American Museum of Natural History](https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/what-is-a-pterosaur)

## Details

- **Price:** 59.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Mini Museum
- **Type:** Rocks & Fossils
- **Tags:** authentic-fossil-specimens, Mini Museum, rocks-fossils, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 59.00 USD | In stock |

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- Pterosaur Tooth - Authentic Kem Kem Fossil Specimen - Large
- Pterosaur Tooth - Authentic Kem Kem Fossil Specimen - Large
- Pterosaur Tooth - Authentic Kem Kem Fossil Specimen - Large
- Pterosaur Tooth - Authentic Kem Kem Fossil Specimen - Large
- Pterosaur Tooth - Authentic Kem Kem Fossil Specimen - Large
- Pterosaur Tooth - Authentic Kem Kem Fossil Specimen - Large

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> Updated: 2026-10-20