Afrovanator abakensis (Niger) #01

Description

A rare Jurassic theropod tooth from the Tiouraren Formation (Niger).  This tooth has some nice enamel, good serrations (especially on the distal edge), damage to the tip and a neat repair.  

This tooth come from a Megalosaurid.  There is very little published on Jurassic theropods from Niger, but this one almost certainly comes from the megalosaurid Afrovanator abakensis. Comes labelled and stored in an acrylic case with padding.  

Tooth measurements are as follows:

Crown Base Ratio: 0.52

Crown Height Ratio: 1.63

Mesial Serration Count (per 5mm): 15

Distal Serration Count (per 5mm): 15

Mesial carina extends half way down the crown.

Condition: Good

Size: 0.69 inch

Age: 167 Million Years

Locality: Agadez, Niger (Tiouraren Formation)