{"id":5140,"date":"2026-03-14T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/life-style\/a-100-dinosaur-tooth-purchase-reveals-the-truth-about-fossil-collecting-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T01:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T01:30:00","slug":"a-100-dinosaur-tooth-purchase-reveals-the-truth-about-fossil-collecting-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/life-style\/a-100-dinosaur-tooth-purchase-reveals-the-truth-about-fossil-collecting-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"A $100 dinosaur tooth purchase reveals the truth about fossil collecting | &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Having a piece of dinosaur history meant visiting museums or joining a fossil dig site. But today, fossil collecting is no longer just for scientists or museum visitors, as it has gone into the online marketplace.<!-- --> Dinosaur fossils, teeth, and other fossilised parts are now up for sale through various websites and social media sites, making these prehistoric treasures accessible to individuals worldwide.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>For journalist Jacopo Prisco, his adventure in fossil collecting started when he stumbled upon an offer for a Spinosaurus tooth fossil on an online marketplace for $100. The fossil was shipped in a glass display dome case along with a certificate of authenticity. <!-- -->At first glance, it seemed to be exactly that: a genuine fossil of one of the biggest predators that ever existed on Earth.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>But curiosity got the better of Prisco, leading him to dig deeper into the fossil&#8217;s origins, which would reveal a lot about the fossil business today.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>How Spinosaurus teeth became popular in the online fossil trade<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>In the past few years, fossils have been made more accessible through online stores and social media. Fossils are not just found in museums or stores. Instead, you can now find dinosaur teeth, bones, and other fossils on online stores and social media pages. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Sometimes, the algorithms on social media pages such as <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/instagram\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Instagram<\/a> may promote a fossil ad to a person\u2019s news feed if they have shown an interest in history, science, or collectables. Once a person clicks on a fossil ad, they may start seeing a lot of similar ads on their news feed, all selling fossils to collectors around the globe. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Some of these include dinosaur teeth, especially Spinosaurus teeth, which are among the most common dinosaur teeth being sold online. This is because these teeth are quite unique and easy to identify, thus becoming a favourite among dinosaur tooth collectors.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>However, the rapid growth of the fossil trade on the internet has raised concerns among scientists. This is because they are not sure whether the buyer is aware of the fact that the fossils they are buying may not have been legally dug.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>What makes a Spinosaurus tooth special<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The dinosaur that is referred to as Spinosaurus was alive 95 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. Spinosaurus is considered to be one of the biggest meat-eating dinosaurs to have existed. The dinosaur is believed to have grown up to 50-60 feet in length.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Unlike other meat-eating dinosaurs, Spinosaurus had a long nose like a crocodile. The dinosaur also had narrow teeth that were conical in shape. The dinosaur is believed to have spent most of its time near water and may have fed on fish as well.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The teeth are unique and can be easily identified. This is the reason why the teeth are commonly collected by people. The teeth are ridged and have a long shape, making it easy for experts to identify them even when only one tooth is found.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Where most Spinosaurus fossils are found<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Many fossils of Spinosaurus have been found in Morocco, especially in a fossil area referred to as the Kem Kem beds. This area is referred to as a geological formation that has deposits of fossils that existed millions of years ago, when this area was covered by rivers and wetland habitats.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>The area was home to numerous large reptiles and fish, which is why numerous fossils have been found in this area. Spinosaurus teeth are common fossils in this area because these animals constantly replaced their teeth during their lifetime. This means that when a tooth fell out, a replacement would grow in its place.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>Eventually, these teeth that fell out would be fossilised, which is why they are commonly found today.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Experts confirm the fossil but reveal a surprise<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>To be sure that his purchase was authentic, Prisco took the tooth to London\u2019s Natural History Museum, where it was examined by a palaeontologist named Susannah Maidment, who confirmed that it was a fossil, most probably a Spinosaurus tooth.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>In addition, as a result of the assessment, it was discovered that although the fossil was authentic, it was not particularly rare, as Spinosaurus frequently loses its teeth, which then fossilise in many places in Morocco and other places where fossils are found.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"52\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The growing market for dinosaur fossils<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"54\"\/>The interest in fossils has grown many times over in recent years. Large auctions for complete specimens have captured the interest of the public worldwide. This has also encouraged many collectors to enter the market.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"56\"\/>For example, a Stegosaurus skeleton named \u201cApex\u201d was sold for $44.6 million in 2024. This is the most costly fossil auction to date. Previously, in 2020, a well-known Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named \u201cStan\u201d was auctioned for $31.8 million.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"59\"\/>Fossils have now become luxury items for collectors.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/>Smaller fossils like teeth, bones, etc., are also available for sale on the internet at much lower prices.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"63\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Legal and ethical concerns in the fossil trade<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>The increasing fossil trade has also sparked concerns over its legality and ethics. The laws relating to fossils vary considerably between nations, and not all fossils are legally exported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>Fossils can be collected and sold in Morocco if proper permits are obtained. <!-- -->However, if these documents are not obtained, it may be illegal to export them.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"71\"\/>Some other countries have even tighter laws regarding fossil exports. Brazil, Argentina, Mongolia, and China classify fossils as part of their heritage and do not allow them to be exported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"73\"\/>Since detailed documentation is not provided on online selling sites, it is not clear whether the fossils are legally obtained or not.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"75\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The difficult work behind fossil discoveries<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"77\"\/>However, behind every available fossil for sale lie the workers who search for these fossils. <!-- -->In some parts of Morocco, many workers who search for these fossils can be found in remote desert areas. The workers dig rocks to find these fossils.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"81\"\/>The job can sometimes be very challenging and hazardous. The workers who mine these rocks can be found in tunnels that are dug in hills. The tunnels can sometimes collapse, and temperatures can also be a threat to these workers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"83\"\/>The sale of these fossils is a very important source of income for many people in the region.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"86\"\/>What began as a simple purchase of a dinosaur tooth ultimately revealed the complicated world behind fossil collecting. A fossil may represent millions of years of natural history, but it can also carry stories about science, commerce, and the people who uncover these ancient remains.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"88\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/spotlight\/a-100-dinosaur-tooth-purchase-reveals-the-truth-about-fossil-collecting\/articleshow\/129549940.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a piece of dinosaur history meant visiting museums or joining a fossil dig site. But today, fossil collecting is no longer just for scientists or museum visitors, as it has gone into the online marketplace. Dinosaur fossils, teeth, and other fossilised parts are now up for sale through various websites and social media sites,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/life-style\/a-100-dinosaur-tooth-purchase-reveals-the-truth-about-fossil-collecting-the-times-of-india\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;A $100 dinosaur tooth purchase reveals the truth about fossil collecting | &#8211; The Times of India&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5141,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-129550016,width-1280,height-720,imgsize-68994,resizemode-6,overlay-toi_sw,pt-32,y_pad-600\/photo.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[4053,591,4052,4050,4051],"class_list":["post-5140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-style","tag-apex","tag-instagram","tag-jacopo-prisco","tag-spinosaurus","tag-susannah-maidment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.8 (Yoast SEO v22.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A $100 dinosaur tooth purchase reveals the truth about fossil collecting | - The Times of India - Breaking News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ventil.rs\/blog\/life-style\/a-100-dinosaur-tooth-purchase-reveals-the-truth-about-fossil-collecting-the-times-of-india\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A $100 dinosaur tooth purchase reveals the truth about fossil collecting | - The Times of India\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Having a piece of dinosaur history meant visiting museums or joining a fossil dig site. 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