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Masiakasaurus theropod foot claw (very rare)
Extremely rare Masiakasaurus ungual or foot claw. The Masiakasaurus or "Vicious lizard" was a small (2m) theropod with a very unique dentition. It suggests that they had a specialized diet, perhaps including fish and other small prey. The claw is in excellent condition with just a small crack restoration.
The dinosaur locations in Madagascar rarely deliver claws and if they do, they are as good as always Sauropod claws or unguals. To get hold of a Theropod claw is really exceptional.
Masiakasaurus knopfleri
Late Cretaceous (66 mil y)
Maevarano formation, Madagascar
47 mm - 1.9" (straight line)
Very good