Theropod claw Theropoda indet.
Owned by ILoveMyCatFreckles (@Freckles).
Notes
Commonly sold as theropod claw from the Kem Kem beds of Morocco. Often mistaken for raptor claws despite raptors not being in Morocco.
Details
Identification & Classification
- Fossil Type
- Claw / Talon
- Fossil Category
- Vertebrate
- Taxonomic Group
- Chordate
- Phylogenetic Group
- Theropoda
Geological Context
- Geological Era
- Mesozoic
- Geological Period
- Cretaceous
- Formation
- Kem Kem Group
Locality
- Country
- Morocco
- State / Region
- Taouz
- Locality Type
- Unknown
Anatomy & Physical Traits
- Anatomical Element
- Phalanx
- Specific Bone
- ungual phalanx
- Side
- N/A
- Articulation
- Isolated
- Completeness
- Partial
Preservation & Preparation
- Preservation Quality
- Fair
- Preparation Level
- Fully Prepared
- Preparation Method
- Mechanical
Provenance & Collection
- Acquisition Source
- Fossil Store
- Date Acquired
- Aug 28, 2026
- Acquisition Price
- $380
- Documentation Provided
- None
- Legal Status
- Legal to Own
- Display Status
- In Storage
- Collection ID
- bca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- Commonly sold as theropod claw from the Kem Kem beds of Morocco. Often mistaken for raptor claws despite raptors not being in Morocco.
Theropod claw
Theropod claw
Theropoda indet.
Fossil Type
Claw / Talon
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Theropoda
Geological Context
Geological Era
Mesozoic
Geological Period
Cretaceous
FormationKem Kem Group
Locality
Country
Morocco
Locality Type
Unknown
State / RegionTaouz
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Anatomical Element
Phalanx
Side
N/A
Articulation
Isolated
Completeness
Partial
Specific Boneungual phalanx
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Fair
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Aug 28, 2026
Acquisition Price
$380
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFossil Store
Documentation ProvidedNone
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
Added Details
Commonly sold as theropod claw from the Kem Kem beds of Morocco. Often mistaken for raptor claws despite raptors not being in Morocco.
Theropod claw
Theropoda indet.
Fossil Type
Claw / Talon
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Theropoda
Added Details
Commonly sold as theropod claw from the Kem Kem beds of Morocco. Often mistaken for raptor claws despite raptors not being in Morocco.
Geological Context
Geological Era
Mesozoic
Geological Period
Cretaceous
FormationKem Kem Group
Locality
Country
Morocco
Locality Type
Unknown
State / RegionTaouz
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Anatomical Element
Phalanx
Side
N/A
Articulation
Isolated
Completeness
Partial
Specific Boneungual phalanx
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Fair
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Aug 28, 2026
Acquisition Price
$380
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
In Storage
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFossil Store
Documentation ProvidedNone
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500